Question 392245
the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 15 centimeters long. one leg is 9 centimeters long. how long is the other leg?
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Let the other leg be "x" cm
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Equations:
x^2 + 9^2 = 15^2
x^2 = 225-81
x^2 = 144
x = 12 cm
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Cheers,
Stan H.