SOLUTION: A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 50 feet and a leg of 14 feet. Which is the length of the other leg?

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Question 413582: A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 50 feet and a leg of 14 feet. Which is the length of the other leg?
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Hi

A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 50 feet and a leg of 14 feet:

applying the Pythagorean theorem

length of the other leg = sqrt(50^2 - 14^2)= sqrt(2304) = 48ft