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One of the legs of a right triangle measures 14cm and its hypotenuse measures 15cm. Find the measure of the other leg
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One of the legs of a right triangle measures 14cm and its hypotenuse measures 15cm. Find the measure of the other leg
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2021-07-15T12:45:59+00:00
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Answer:
5.4
Step-by-step explanation:
c² = a² + b²
15² = 14² + b
225 = 196 + b
b = 225 – 196
= 29
= 5.4
the measure of the missing leg is 5.38
or 5.4
Step-by-step explanation:
s is for Squared
Cs= As+Bs
let’s say 14cm was side a
Bs=Cs-As
Bs= 15s-14s
Bs=225-196
Bs=29
B= square root of Bs
B=5.38