SOLUTION: find the leg of the other leg is 15 and the hypothenuse is 17

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Question 432125: find the leg of the other leg is 15 and the hypothenuse is 17
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

1) right Trianagle

2) one leg is 15

3) Hypothenuse is 17

find the other leg.

Applying the Pythagorean theorem;  L%5B1%5D%5E2++%2B++L%5B2%5D%5E2+=+hypotenuse%5E2  

 other leg = sqrt%2817%5E2-15%5E2%29=+sqrt%2864%29+=+highlight%288%29