SOLUTION: if the hyoptenuse of a triangle measures 40, one leg is 15, what is the length of the other leg?
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if the hyoptenuse of a triangle measures 40, one leg is 15, what is the length of the other leg?
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hypotenuse = 40
one leg = 15
leg2 ^2 = hypotenuse^2-leg1 ^2
= 40^2-15^2
=1600-225
=1375
leg2 = 37.08