SOLUTION: A right triangle’s hypotenuse is 6 cm, and one leg is √5 cm. Find the length of the other leg.

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Question 1201282: A right triangle’s hypotenuse is 6 cm, and one leg is
√5 cm. Find the length of the other leg.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, the other leg's length

%28sqrt%285%29%29%5E2%2Bx%5E2=6%5E2, Pythagorean Theorem Formula

x%5E2=36-5

x=sqrt%2831%29