Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the exact length of a side of a right triangle

If we know the lengths of any two sides of a right triangle, we can find the length of the third side using the Pythagorean theorem

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If a and b are the lengths of two legs of a right triangle and c is the length of the hypotenuse, then the Pythagorean Theorem states that

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\(a^2 + b^2 = c^2\)

\(a + b^2 = c^2\)

\(a^2 + b^2 = c\)

\(a + b = c^2\)

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Find the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle shown here

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Answer = (1) in.

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Firefighting

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To fight a forest fire, the forestry department plans to clear a rectangular fire break around the fire, as shown in the following figure. Crews are equipped with mobile communications that have a 3,000-yard range. Can crews at points \( A \) and \( B \) remain in radio contact?

\( c \) = (1)

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The lengths of two sides of a right triangle are given in the figure. Find the missing side length

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\( a \) = (1)

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Refer to the right triangle shown here. Find the missing side length. Give the exact answer and an approximation to the nearest hundredth.

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Answer = (1) in.

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Finding the width of a TV Screen

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\( a \) = (1)

Approximate to the nearest inch

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If we know the lengths of any two sides of a right triangle, we can find the length of the third side using the Pythagorean theorem

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If a and b are the lengths of two legs of a right triangle and c is the length of the hypotenuse, then the Pythagorean Theorem states that

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Find the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle shown here

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Firefighting

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The lengths of two sides of a right triangle are given in the figure. Find the missing side length

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Refer to the right triangle shown here. Find the missing side length. Give the exact answer and an approximation to the nearest hundredth.

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Finding the width of a TV Screen

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