SOLUTION: How do I find the pythagorean theorem when one of the legs are missing?

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Question 1130032: How do I find the pythagorean theorem when one of the legs are missing?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do I find the pythagorean theorem when one of the legs are missing?
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BETTER:
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How do I solve for one of the legs in the Pythagorean theorem formula?
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legs x and y
hypotenuse h
x%5E2%2By%5E2=h%5E2

Find x:
x%5E2=h%5E2-y%5E2
x=sqrt%28h%5E2-y%5E2%29

Find y:
You should be able to figure out this.