Find the length of the unknown side of the triangle. 3 ft 15 ft Question content area bottom Part 1 The length of the unknown side of the triangle is enter your response here ▼ cu ft. sq ft. ft. (Simplify your answer. Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.)
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The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. So, in this case, we have: a = 3 ft (one of the Show more…
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