SOLUTION: The shorter leg of a right triangle is 12 yards. If the hypotenuse is 20 yards, how long is the other leg?

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Question 720249: The shorter leg of a right triangle is 12 yards. If the hypotenuse is 20 yards, how long is the other leg?
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The shorter leg of a right triangle is 12 yards. If the hypotenuse is 20 yards, how long is the other leg?
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