SOLUTION: The short leg of a right triangle is 12 yards. If the hypotenuse is 20 yards, how long is the other leg

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Question 998546: The short leg of a right triangle is 12 yards. If the hypotenuse is 20 yards, how long is the other leg
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%2820%5E2-12%5E2%29 = sqrt%28400-144%29 = sqrt%28256%29 = 16 yards.