SOLUTION: Using the Pythagorean Theorem, find the length of a leg of a right triangle if the other leg is 8 feet long and the hypotenuse is 10 feet long.

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Question 556923: Using the Pythagorean Theorem, find the length of a leg of a right triangle if the other leg is 8 feet long and the hypotenuse is 10 feet long.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, JBarnum:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using the Pythagorean Theorem, find the length of a leg of a right triangle if the other leg is 8 feet long and the hypotenuse is 10 feet long.
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Do that.
d+=+sqrt%2810%5E2+-+8%5E2%29

Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2
a=8 c=10 find b
8%5E2%2Bb%5E2=10%5E2
64%2Bb%5E2=100
b%5E2=36
b=6