Finding the missing side of the right triangle. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. A=X B=6 C=34

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To find the missing side \( A \) of the right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states:

\[ A^2 + B^2 = C^2 \]

Here, we have:

  • \( B = 6 \)
  • \( C = 34 \)

Plugging in these values into the equation gives:

\[ A^2 + 6^2 = 34^2 \]

Calculating \( 6^2 \) and \( 34^2 \):

\[ 6^2 = 36 \] \[ 34^2 = 1156 \]

Now substitute these values into the equation:

\[ A^2 + 36 = 1156 \]

To find \( A^2 \), subtract 36 from both sides:

\[ A^2 = 1156 - 36 \] \[ A^2 = 1120 \]

Now take the square root of both sides to find \( A \):

\[ A = \sqrt{1120} \]

Calculating \( \sqrt{1120} \):

\[ A \approx 33.5 \]

Rounding to the nearest tenth, the length of side \( A \) is:

\[ \boxed{33.5} \]