SOLUTION: A right triangle with a hypotenuse of 23 ft has a leg that measures 20ft. Find the length of the other leg.

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Question 1026913: A right triangle with a hypotenuse of 23 ft has a leg that measures 20ft. Find the length of the other leg.
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A right triangle with a hypotenuse of 23 ft has a leg that measures 20ft. Find the length of the other leg.
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It is sqrt%2823%5E2+-+20%5E2%29, according to Pythagorean theorem.