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A right triangle has a leg of 5 inches and a hypotenuse of 7 inches. What is the length of the other...
4 months ago
Q:
A right triangle has a leg of 5 inches and a hypotenuse of 7 inches. What is the length of the other leg? Enter your answer, as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth, in the box.
Accepted Solution
A:
a² + b² = c²
a² = 7² - 5²
a² = 24
a = √24
a = 4.9 inches (nearest tenth)
Answer: 4.9 inches