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What is the length of the missing leg? Could anybody help

What is the length of the missing leg? Could anybody help-example-1
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In the given right triangle

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem


53^2=b^2+45^2

Solve for b


\begin{gathered} b^2=53^2-45^2 \\ b^2=784 \\ b=28\text{ ft} \end{gathered}

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