SOLUTION: The figure below shows a right triangle with a hypotenuse equal to 18 cm. How long, in cm, is leg a for this triangle? The following triangle: https://i.imgur.com/nftPLzd.jpg

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Question 1141720: The figure below shows a right triangle with a hypotenuse equal to 18 cm. How long, in cm, is leg a for this triangle?
The following triangle: https://i.imgur.com/nftPLzd.jpg

Answer by ikleyn(52910)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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One half of 18.



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