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  • 06-03-2018
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What is the length of one leg of the triangle

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Аноним Аноним
  • 06-03-2018

Use the Pythagorean theorem for right triangles to solve this

a^2 + b^2 = c^2     where 'a' and 'b' are the legs of the triangle and 'c' is the hypotenuse

so:

8^2 + b^2 = 17^2     solve for the second leg, b

64 + b^2 = 289

b^2 = 289 - 64= 225

b = 15

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hamsties hamsties
  • 19-05-2020

Answer:A. 7

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The hypotenuse of 45-45-90 triangle measures 7sqr2 units what is the length of one leg of the triangle?

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