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In a right triangle, the length of the hypotenuse is 20 inches and the length of one leg is 15 inches. What is the length of the other leg in inches? A. 5√ 7 B. 25 C. √ 7 D. 5
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In a right triangle, the length of the hypotenuse is 20 inches and the length of one leg is 15 inches. What is the length of the other leg in inches?

A. 5√ 7
B. 25
C. √ 7
D. 5

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By Pythagoras Theorem,
Length= (20^2 - 15^2)^0.5= (175)^0.5=5√7
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