Question

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the leg in the triangle shown below. The figure shows a right triangle with one leg marked 36. The hypotenuse is marked 60.

Answer 1

Second leg = 15

Explanation:

From my understanding, you are supposed to find the second leg of the right triangle by Pythagoras theorem.

Hypotenuse: 25

One leg: 20

Second leg: x

Pythagoras theorem: hypotenuse² = adjacent² + opposite²

c² = a² + b²

25² = 20² + b²

b² = 25² - 20²

b² = 625 - 400

b² = 225

b = √225

b = 15

Therefore, the second leg of the right triangle is 15.