SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 36 cm. The length of one leg is 20 cm. Find the length of the other leg.

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Question 824916: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 36 cm. The length of one leg is 20 cm. Find the length of the other leg.
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the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 36 cm. The length of one leg is 20 cm. Find the length of the other leg.
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c%5E2+=+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2
c = 36