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The lengths of two sides of a right triangle are given. Find the length of the third side. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. leg: 20 m; hypotenuse: 25 m
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The lengths of two sides of a right triangle are given. Find the length of the third side. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

leg: 20 m; hypotenuse: 25 m

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Answer: 15 m

Explanation:

25^2=20^2+x^2

625=400+x^2

x^2=225

x=15 m

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