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Find the unknown side length in the given triangle. Round to the nearest hundredth.(1 point)
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In a right triangle, the Pythagorean theorem states that a2+b2=c2 .
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Answer 1

I don’t see the numbers or diagram — can you paste the side lengths or upload the picture? I can solve it once I know which sides are given and which is unknown.

Meanwhile, here are the steps you’ll use (Pythagorean theorem for a right triangle):

- If the two legs a and b are known and you need the hypotenuse c:
c = sqrt(a^2 + b^2)

- If one leg (a) and the hypotenuse (c) are known and you need the other leg b:
b = sqrt(c^2 − a^2)

Remember to square the numbers first, subtract (if finding a leg), then take the square root. Round the final answer to the nearest hundredth.

Examples:
- Given legs 4 and 7: c = sqrt(4^2 + 7^2) = sqrt(16 + 49) = sqrt(65) ≈ 8.062257 → 8.06
- Given hypotenuse 13 and leg 5: other leg = sqrt(13^2 − 5^2) = sqrt(169 − 25) = sqrt(144) = 12

Send the triangle’s numbers and I’ll compute the unknown side and round it for you.