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  • 27-11-2017
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A right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 20 cm and another side of length 16 cm. what is the length of the third side of the triangle?

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  • 02-12-2017
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem:

20^2 = 16^2 + x^2  =>  400 = 256 + x^2  =>  144 = x^2, or x = 12 cm (answer)
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