SOLUTION: A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 30 inches and a first leg of 18 inches. What is the length of the second leg?

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Question 284781: A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 30 inches and a first leg of 18 inches. What is the length of the second leg?


Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Here is the equation that you need:
(18)^2 + (L)^2 = (30)^2, where L is the length of the second leg.
Can you find L now?