Using the pythagorean theorem, how do you solve for the missing side given a = 24 and b = 45, then c?

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Answer 1 · 2016-05-27T00:24:26

#c = 51#

The Pythagorean Theorem is #a^2 + b^2 = c^2#

#a=24#
#b=45#
#c=?#

#24^2 + 45^2 = c^2#

#576 + 2025 = c^2#

#2601 = c^2#

#sqrt2601 = c#

#c = 51#