A right triangles hypotenuse has length 5. if one leg has length 2, what is the length of the other leg

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Ariel Ellis

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3 October, 18:04

A right triangles hypotenuse has length 5. if one leg has length 2, what is the length of the other leg

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Daniella Middleton · Answer 1

To solve this question, we would make use of the Pythagorean theorem to solve for the missing side. Since it is a right angle triangle we are able to do this.

A^2 + B^2 = C^2

A^2 = C^2 - B^2

A^2 = (5) ^2 - (2) ^2

A^2 = 25 - 4

A^2 = 21

A = ✔️21.

The length of the other leg for this right triangle would be ✔️21.