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4 November, 09:38

The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 20 feet and the length of one leg is 16 feet find the length of the other leg

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  1. 4 November, 09:51
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    This is a problem for which you will have to use the Pythagorean theorem.

    The Pythagorean theorem states that:

    x^2 + y^2 = h^2

    where x and y are the legs, and h is the hypotenuse.

    Let h = 20 ft, and x = 16

    16^2 + y^2 = 20^2

    Now, solve for y.

    256 + y^2 = 400.

    256 - 256 + y^2 = 400 - 256

    y^2 = 144

    y = 12

    The length of the other leg is 12 feet.
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