SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 7 cm. If one leg of the triangle is 4 cm, find the other leg. Simplify your answer.

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Question 364014: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 7 cm. If one leg of the triangle is 4 cm, find the other leg. Simplify your answer.

Answer by robertb(4012) About Me  (Show Source):
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The other leg must be sqrt%287%5E2+-+4%5E2%29+=+sqrt%2849+-+16%29+=+sqrt%2833%29.