SOLUTION: Find the length of the leg of this right triangle. Give an approximation to 3 decimal places. a^2+22^2=24^2

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Question 1166375: Find the length of the leg of this right triangle. Give an approximation to 3 decimal places. a^2+22^2=24^2
Found 3 solutions by dkppathak, ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by dkppathak(439)   (Show Source):
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Find the length of the leg of this right triangle. Give an approximation to 3 decimal places. a^2+22^2=24^2
solution
a^2+22^2=24^2
a^2=24^2-22^2
a^2=(24-22)(24+22)
a^2=2x46=2x2x23
a=2square root 23
a=2x4.795
a=9.95

Answer by ikleyn(52814)   (Show Source):
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a^2 = 24^2 - 22^2 = (24-22)*(24+22) = 2*46 = 92 a = .

Use your calculator.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
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a^2+22^2=24^2
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