SOLUTION: Given a right triangle with a hypotenuse of 16 and a leg of 8, find the length of the other leg to three decimal places.

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Question 391801: Given a right triangle with a hypotenuse of 16 and a leg of 8, find the length of the other leg to three decimal places.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you recall the right triangle with sides x, x%2Asqrt%283%29, and 2x, then if x = 8, the missing side is 8sqrt%283%29, or 13.856.