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1 March, 14:21

A right triangle has a side with length 12 in and a hypotenuse with length 20 in. find the length of the second leg (in inches). (round to the nearest hundredth if needed)

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  1. 1 March, 14:34
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    If the second leg is x so

    x² = b² - a²

    x² = (20) ² - (12) ² = 256

    x = 16 in
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