SOLUTION: A right triangle has one leg that is 8 inches.The hypotense is 17 inches. Find the length of the other leg.

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Question 607853: A right triangle has one leg that is 8 inches.The hypotense is 17 inches. Find the length of the other leg.
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A right triangle has one leg that is 8 inches.The hypotense is 17 inches. Find the length of the other leg.
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