GED Math : Triangles
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Example Question #26 : Pythagorean Theorem
The the two legs of a right triangle have lengths of 
We need to use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side;
The theorem says:
"For any right triangle, with legs 
So, we are given 
We will plug them into the theorem:
Simplify:
Simplify:
Add:
To find 
So..
Reduce:
Simplify:
Example Question #27 : Pythagorean Theorem
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 
For this problem, you just need to remember your handy Pythagorean theorem. Remember that it is defined as:
where 
or
Subtracting 484 from each side of the equation, you get:
Using your calculator to calculate the square root, you get:
Rounding, this is 
Example Question #28 : Pythagorean Theorem
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 
For this problem, you just need to remember your handy Pythagorean theorem. Remember that it is defined as:
where 
or
Subtracting 1056784 from each side of the equation, you get:
Using your calculator to calculate the square root, you get:
The length of the missing side of the triangle is 
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