Question 550555
Pythagoras theorem states that

Hypotenuse ^2= leg1^2+leg2^2

Hypotenuse = 34
leg1 = 16
leg2^2= hypotenuse ^2 - leg1^2					
					
Leg2^2=	34	^2	-	16	^2
Leg2^2=	1156	-	256		
Leg2^2=	900				
take the square root					
leg2=	30	inches	

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