A right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 39 and a leg of length 15. What is the length of the other leg? If necessary, round your answer to two decimal places.

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A right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 39 and a leg of length 15. What is the length of the other leg? If necessary, round your answer to two decimal places.

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a^ + b^2 = c^

15^2 + b^2 = 39^2

225 + b^2 = 1521

1521-225 = 1296

sqrt(1296) = 36

length of other leg is 36

INeelPatel answered Jan 22, 2018

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