SOLUTION: the length of one leg of a right triangle is 40 inches and the length of the hypotenuse Is 41 inches. Find the length of the other leg.
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Question 937368: the length of one leg of a right triangle is 40 inches and the length of the hypotenuse Is 41 inches. Find the length of the other leg. Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! h = sqrt( aa + bb )
41 = sqrt( 40*40 + bb )
41^2 = sqrt( 40*40 + bb )^2
41*41 = 40*40 + bb
bb = 41*41 - 40*40
b = sqrt( 41*41 - 40*40 )
b = 9
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