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A right triangle has a side with length 12 in and a hypotenuse with length 20 in. find the length of the second leg (in inches). (round to the nearest hundredth if needed)

A right triangle has a side with length 12 in and a hypotenuse with length 20 in. find the length of the second leg (in inches). (round to the nearest hundredth if needed)
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A right triangle has a side with length 12 in and a hypotenuse with length 20 in. find the length of the second leg (in inches). (round to the nearest hundredth if needed)

User Chris Pillen
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if the second leg is x so
x² = b² - a²
x² = (20)² - (12)² = 256
x = 16 in
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