A right triangle has a hypotenuse with length 17 and a leg with length 10. How long is the triangle's other leg?

YMH asked Jan 4, 2023

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A right triangle has a hypotenuse

with length 17 and a leg with
length 10. How long is the
triangle's other leg?

YMH asked Jan 4, 2023

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24 votes

Answer:

3√(21)

Explanation:

By the Pythagorean theorem,

√(17^2-10^2)=√(189)=3√(21)

Smashing answered Jan 9, 2023

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