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26 August, 14:55

one leg of a right triangle measures 4 inches length of the hypotenuse measures 4.1 inches how long in inches is the other leg

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  1. 26 August, 15:00
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    a^2 = c^2 - b^2

    a^2 = (4.1) ^2 - 4^2

    a^2 = 16.81 - 16

    a^2 = 0.81

    a = 0.9

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    other leg = 0.9 in
  2. 26 August, 15:20
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    Since it is a right angle you can use the pythagorean theorem a^2 + b^2=c^2

    4^2+b^2 = 4.1^2

    16 + b^2 = 16.81

    b^2 = 0.81

    b = 0.9
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