SOLUTION: A right triangle has a long side of 16cm. and a leg of 3cm. Find the other leg?

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Question 737092: A right triangle has a long side of 16cm. and a leg of 3cm. Find the other leg?
Answer by musicmaster4(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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c^2=a^2+b^2
16^2=a^2+3^2
256=a^2+9
a=sqrt%28247%29