SOLUTION: The shorter leg of a right triangle is 16 yards. If the hypotenuse is 34 yards, how long is the other leg?

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Question 468175: The shorter leg of a right triangle is 16 yards. If the hypotenuse is 34 yards, how long is the other leg?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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(34)2-(16)2=1156-256=900
√900=30
The longer leg is 30 yards long..