Question

12. Given a right triangle with the length

of one leg equal to 9 centimeters and
the length of the hypotenuse equal to
15 centimeters, what is the length of
the other leg?
F 6 cm
H square root of 306 cm
G 12 cm
J 144 cm

Answer 1

G. 12 cm

Explanation:

Length of one leg of right triangle = a = 9 cm

Length of hypotenuse = c = 15 cm

Length of the other leg = b = ?

Applying pythagorean theorem, c² = a² + b², we have:

15² = 9² + b²

15² - 9² = b²

144 = b²

b = √144

b = 12