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8. The Pythagorean Theorem
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Exercise 6 Page P23

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Practice makes perfect

To find the missing side of the triangle, we will use the Pythagorean Theorem.

In the formula, a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse of a right triangle. We are given a triangle with a=14 and c=50. Let's substitute these values into the formula.

a^2+b^2=c^2
14^2+b^2= 50^2
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Solve for a
196+b^2=2500
b^2=2304
b=sqrt(2304)
b=48

Since a negative side length does not make sense, we only need to consider positive solutions.