SOLUTION: I have been working on this problem and would like someone to look at it to see if I am thinking corrrectly. The hypotemuse of a right triangle is 112in. One leg is 24in. What i

Question 318579: I have been working on this problem and would like someone to look at it to see if I am thinking corrrectly.
The hypotemuse of a right triangle is 112in. One leg is 24in. What is the length of the second leg?
I came out with a answer of 109.40
If this is right please let them know as then I will know my formula is right.
Thank you
Mary
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Fombitz:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have the correct answer (assuming that you rounded). Good job.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Yes, correct.
Good job!
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