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Find a side of a right-angled triangle
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Right-angled triangle. The horizontal leg measures 8 m. The unknown vertical leg is labelled x. The side opposite the right angle measures 17 m.
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x
17 m
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Calculate the missing side length in metres. Give the exact length
Missing length (m)
Format: Exact length
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