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The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 in. and one of the legs has a measure of 7 in. What is the measure of the other leg of the right triangle?
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The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 in. and one of the legs has a measure of 7 in. What is the measure of the other leg of the right triangle?

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A^2+B^2=C^2
7^2+B^2=25^2
49+ B^2=625
Subtract 49
B^2= 576
Sq rt 576
B= 24
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