Question

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 26 millimeters. One leg of the right triangle is 10 millimeters. What is the length of the other leg? (4 points)

Question 3 options:

1)

18 millimeters

2)

20 millimeters

3)

24 millimeters

4)

28 millimeters

Answer 1

Explanation:

(26)^2 = (10)^2 + BC^2

676 = 100 + BC^2

576 =BC^2

BC = 24 mm

Answer 2

Answer: 24 millimeters

the length of the other leg is x (x > 0)(millimeters)

using Pythagoras theorem with the right triangle, we have:

x² + 10² = 26²

⇔ x² = 26² - 10² = 576

=> x = 24 (mm)

Explanation: