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Answer:

a = 13.3

Explanation:

Pythagorean theorem states that the sum of the squares on the legs of a right triangle is equal to the square on the hypotenuse.

c^2 = a^2 + b^2

15^2 = a^2 + b^2

a^2 = 15^2 - 7^2 = 225 - 49 = 176

a = √176 = 13.26 = 13.3

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