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For a given right triangle, side a= 490 feet and side b=960 feet. What is the length of side c to the nearest foot?

For a given right triangle, side a= 490 feet and side b=960 feet. What is the length of side c to the nearest foot?
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For a given right triangle, side a= 490 feet and side b=960 feet. What is the length of side c to the nearest foot?

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To get the answer we have to use Pythagorean theorem

a^2+b^2=c^2
Now substitute the values.

490^2+960^2=c^2 \\ 240100+921600=c^2 \\ 1161700=c^2 \\ c=1077.82
Rounded its 1078 feet
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