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The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 16 inches. If the length of one leg is 5 inches, what is the approximate length of the other leg? 10.5 11.0 15.2 16.8

The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 16 inches. If the length of one leg is 5 inches, what is the approximate length of the other leg? 10.5 11.0 15.2 16.8
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The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 16 inches. If the length of one leg is 5 inches, what is the approximate length of the other leg?

10.5
11.0
15.2
16.8

User Spierala
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Answer: c. Or 15.2 inches

Explanation:

User Djabraham
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16^2-5^2=231
square 231=15.19
answer is 15.2
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