SOLUTION: if i have a right triangle where 26 is the hypotenuse(C) and bottom leg is 21 (C). how do i find A, the side leg?

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Question 565887: if i have a right triangle where 26 is the hypotenuse(C) and bottom leg is 21 (C). how do i find A, the side leg?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if i have a right triangle where 26 is the hypotenuse(C)
and bottom leg is 21 (C).
how do i find A, the side leg?
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Pythagoras:
21^2 + A^2 = 26^2
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A^2 = 26^2 - 21^2
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A^2 = 235
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A = 15.33
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Cheers,
Stan H.