SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of a right triangle measures 13 feet and one measures 5 feet. find the lenght of the other leg?

Question 15868: the hypotenuse of a right triangle measures 13 feet and one measures 5 feet. find the lenght of the other leg?
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Answer by pwac(253) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use Pythagorus
rearrange equation

Pete
Answer by vasu2qute(17) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hypotenuse = 13ft
Length of one leg = 5ft
Let length of other leg be x ft
According to Pythogora's Theorem
Side^2 + Side^2 = Hypotenuse^2
5^2 + x^2 = 13^2
25 +x^2 = 169
x^2 =169 - 25
= 144
x= 12 ft
There fore the length of the other leg = 12 ft
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