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What is the length of the third side of the window frame below? (Figure is not drawn to scale.) A picture of a right triangular window frame is shown. The longest side has length labeled as 52 inches. The height of the frame is labeled as 48 inches. 10 inches 12 inches 16 inches 20 inches

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Answer:

20 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

The longest side length of the right triangle window frame is 52 inches, and the height of the frame is labeled as 48 inches.

We have to find the length of the third side of the window frame.

We assume that the third side is to be x inches.

Applying the Pythagoras Theorem of a right triangle we can write

52² = 48² + x²

⇒ x² = 400

x = 20 inches. (Answer)

Answer:

20

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