SOLUTION: one leg of a right triangle measures 3, and the hypotenuse measures 6. how long is the other leg.

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Question 244122: one leg of a right triangle measures 3, and the hypotenuse measures 6. how long is the other leg.
Answer by JimboP1977(311) About Me  (Show Source):
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Pythagorean Theorem: a^2+b^2=c^2 , where a and b are the two shorter sides of a right angled triangle and c is the hypotenuse (the length opposite the right angle.
6^2-3^2=b^2
36-9 = b^2
27 = b^2
sqrt27 = b