SOLUTION: A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 10cm and one leg that measures 5√3. What is the length of the other leg?

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Question 471825: A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 10cm and one leg that measures 5√3. What is the length of the other leg?
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A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 10cm and one leg that measures 5sqrt%283%29 What is the length of the other leg?

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem: Note %285sqrt%283%29%29%5E2+=+75

length of the other leg = sqt%28100-75%29=sqrt%2825%29+=+highlight%285cm%29