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Pythagorean Theorem — Find Missing Sides

In a right triangle a² + b² = c² where c is the hypotenuse. Rearrange to find any missing side.

GeometryCommon Core HSG-SRT.B.4G-SRTVerified correct ✓

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A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 15 and one leg of length 9. Find the length of the other leg. Round to 2 decimal places if needed.
Answer: 12
A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 68 and one leg of length 32. Find the length of the other leg. Round to 2 decimal places if needed.
Answer: 60

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