SOLUTION: The hypotenuse of a right triangle and one leg have lengths of 12 and 7 respectively. Find the length of the other leg to the nearest tenth.

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Question 1091599: The hypotenuse of a right triangle and one leg have lengths of 12 and 7 respectively. Find the length of the other leg to the nearest tenth.
Answer by ikleyn(52852) About Me  (Show Source):
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Apply the Pythagorean theorem.

On Pythagorean theorem see the lessons
    - The Pythagorean Theorem
    - More proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem

    - HOW TO solve problems on right triangles
in this site.