A leg of a right triangle measures 84 units, and the hypotenuse measures 85 units. What is the length of the remaining side rounded to the nearest hundredth unit?

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asked Mar 18, 2020 152k views

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Volk · Answer 1 · 2020-03-25T08:31:25+0000

Answer:

13 units

Explanation:

pythagorean theorem: a²+b²=c²

c= 85

b= 84

a²+(84)²=85²

a²+7056=7225

a²=169

square root of a² = square root of 169

a=13