SOLUTION: A right triangle with a hypotenuse of 60 inches has a leg that measures 48 inches. Find the length of the other leg

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Question 1096794: A right triangle with a hypotenuse of 60 inches has a leg that measures 48 inches. Find the length of the other leg
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Boreal:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the Pythagorean theorem,
H%5E2=A%5E2%2BB%5E2
60%5E2=48%5E2%2BB%5E2
B%5E2=3600-2304
B=sqrt%283600-2304%29

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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60^2=48^2+x^2, where x is the length of the other leg in inches
3600=2304+x^2
1296=x^2
x=sqrt(1296)=36 inches
This is a 3-4-5 right triangle with each side multiplied by a factor of 12.