SOLUTION: A right triangle has a hypotenuse equal to 35 and one leg of length 30. Find the length of the other leg to the nearest tenth.

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A right triangle has a hypotenuse equal to 35 and one leg of length 30. Find the length of the other leg to the nearest tenth.
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hyp%5E2+=+L1%5E2+%2B+L2%5E2
35%5E2+=+30%5E2+%2B+L2%5E2
L2%5E2+=+1225-900+=+325
L2+=+sqrt%28325%29
L2 =~18 feet, or miles, or whatever