SOLUTION: if the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 15 feet and one leg is 8 ft. what is the length of the other leg?

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Question 527399: if the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 15 feet and one leg is 8 ft. what is the length of the other leg?
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Pythagoras theorem

(Hyp)^2= (leg1)^2+ Leg2^2
Hypotenuse = 15
leg1= 8
Leg2= ?

leg2^2=hyp^2-leg1^2
Leg2^2= 15 ^2 - 8 ^2
Leg2^2= 225 - 64
Leg2^2= 161
Leg2= sqrt%28175%29
Leg2= 12.69 feet