SOLUTION: I'm given a 90 degree triangle,and the short leg is 6 inches. The hypotenuse is labelled as 'h', and I'm given the area, which is 39 inches squared. I need to find what 'h' is.

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Question 613750: I'm given a 90 degree triangle,and the short leg is 6 inches. The hypotenuse is labelled as 'h', and I'm given the area, which is 39 inches squared. I need to find what 'h' is.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

 A = %281%2F2%29L%5B1%5DL%5B2%5D = 39

        +%281%2F2%296L%5B2%5D+=+39

           +L%5B2%5D+=+13

  h = sqrt%286%5E2+%2B+13%5E2%29+=+sqrt%28205%29