Question

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 cm, and the shorter leg is 15 cm. Find the length of the other leg.

a.12 √5 cm
b.✓ 10 cm
c.20 cm

Answer 1

Use the Pythagorean theorem

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a^2 + 15^2 = 25^2

a^2 + 225 = 625

a^2 = 400

a = 20

Answer: 20 cm

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