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triangle trying to find hypotenuse. opposite = 230 adjacent = 410

 Oct 13, 2014

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You can use the Pythagorean Theorem:  c² = a² + b²

If a = 230 and b = 410, then you need to solve  c² = 230² + 410².       Can you finish this?

(You could make a = 410 and b = 230; you would get the same answer.)

 Oct 13, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

You can use the Pythagorean Theorem:  c² = a² + b²

If a = 230 and b = 410, then you need to solve  c² = 230² + 410².       Can you finish this?

(You could make a = 410 and b = 230; you would get the same answer.)

geno3141 Oct 13, 2014

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