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  • 01-11-2017
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In the given right triangle, find the missing length to the nearest tenth.

In the given right triangle find the missing length to the nearest tenth class=

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JabbaTheHut
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  • 01-11-2017
Use pythagorean's theorem to solve for missing sides of a right triangle.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a = 11
b = 17
c = We don't know yet so I'll call it x

11^2 + 17^2 = c^2

121 + 289 = c^2

410 = c^2

c = √410

c = 20.2

Thus, the answer is B.

Hope this helps, and May the Force Be With You!

-Jabba
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