Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter P - Section P.8 - Modeling with Equations - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 121: 7

Answer

Fill the blanks with: right hypotenuse legs

Work Step by Step

See the paragraph before the Pythagorean Theorem. The angle $90^{\circ}$ is called a right angle. A triangle with one angle measuring $90^{\circ}$ is called a right triangle. The side opposite the $90^{\circ}$ angle is called the hypotenuse. The other sides are called legs.
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