SOLUTION: Find the given variables of x in triangle if 16 if the hypotenuse and 12 is the long leg. x if the short leg

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Question 432537: Find the given variables of x in triangle if 16 if the hypotenuse and 12 is the long leg. x if the short leg
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
hypotenuse = 16 and longest leg is 12.
Applying the Pythagorean Theorem
x =

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