Use trig ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in applied problems.
Find the missing side of a right triangle by identifying the legs and hypotenuse
Problem
Use the \(\text{Pythagorean}~\text{Theorem}\) to find the missing side: legs \(6\) and \(8\)
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The Pythagorean setup begins by identifying which sides meet at the right angle and which side lies across from it. We’ll assign the leg and hypotenuse roles, square and add the legs, take the positive square root for the length, and verify the three squared measures.
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