SOLUTION: What is the lenth of a leg if of a right triangle if one leg is 15 centimeters and the hypotenuse is 20 inches?

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Question 174963: What is the lenth of a leg if of a right triangle if one leg is 15 centimeters and the hypotenuse is 20 inches?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the length of a leg if of a right triangle if one leg is 15 centimeters and the hypotenuse is 20 inches?
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20^2 = L^2 + 15^2
400 = L^2 + 225
L^2 = 175
L = 5sqrt(3) cm
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Cheers,
Stan H.