SOLUTION: A right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 21 feet.
If one of the legs measures 7 feet, what is the length of the other leg?
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Question 818131: A right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 21 feet.
If one of the legs measures 7 feet, what is the length of the other leg?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h = sqrt( aa + bb )
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21 = sqrt( aa + 7*7 )
21^2 = aa + 49
441 = aa + 49
aa = 392
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a = 19.79899
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