SOLUTION: A right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 21 feet. If one of the legs measures 7 feet, what is the length of the other leg?

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Question 818131: A right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 21 feet.
If one of the legs measures 7 feet, what is the length of the other leg?

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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h = sqrt( aa + bb )
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21 = sqrt( aa + 7*7 )
21^2 = aa + 49
441 = aa + 49
aa = 392
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a = 19.79899
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