Question

A right triangle has a leg b of length 3 and a hypotenuse of length 14. what is the length of the othere leg, a? round to the nearest tenths if necessary

Answer 1

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Formula:
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a² + b² = c²

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Find the missing leg:
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3² + b² = 14²
b² = 14² - 3²
b² = 187
b = √187
b = 13.7 (nearest tenth)

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Answer: 13.7
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