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One of the legs of a right triangle has a length of 3. The hypotenuse has a Length of 7. Use Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the missing leg. Write your answer in simplest radical form.
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One of the legs of a right triangle has a length of 3. The hypotenuse has a

Length of 7. Use Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the missing leg.
Write your answer in simplest radical form.

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Explanation:

3² + x² = 7²

x² = 7²-3² = 40

x = √40 = 2√10

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