Pythagorean Theorem Exercises
Example 1
In a right triangle, if a = 2.7 and b = 4.5, find c to the nearest tenth.
Example 2
In a right triangle, if a = 9 and b = 12, find c.
Example 3
In a right triangle, if one leg has a length of 1.7 and the hypotenuse has a length of 9.2, how long is the other leg? Round your answer to nearest hundredth.
Example 4
In a right triangle, given a = 17.3 and c = 22.3, find b to the nearest tenth.
Example 5
In a 45°-45°-90° triangle, if one leg is 12 feet long, how long is the other leg?
Example 6
In a 45°-45°-90° triangle, given a = 12, how long is the hypotenuse, c? Leave your answer in radical form.
Example 7
In a 45°-45°-90° triangle, given 
, find a.
.Example 8
Find x.
Example 9
Find x.
Example 10
Find x.
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