SOLUTION: A right triangle has legs of 7 centimeters and hypotenuse of 18 centimeters. whats the length of its other leg?

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Question 397286: A right triangle has legs of 7 centimeters and hypotenuse of 18 centimeters. whats the length of its other leg?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2+=+c%5E2
a%5E2+%2B+7%5E2+=+18%5E2
a+=+sqrt%2818%5E2+-+7%5E2%29
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