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For the values a = 7.2 which is a leg of a right triangle, and value c = 11.1, which is the hypotenuse, find the length of the other leg, b, to the nearest tenth

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Answer:The answer is 8.4

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User Mylogon
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using pythagora"s theorem you get

b = sqrt(11,1^2 -7,2^2)

b = sqrt(123,21 -51.84)

b= sqrt71,37

b= 8,448 rounded b= 8,45 but to the nearest tenth b=8,4

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