Question

the hypotenuse of a right triangle measures 16 cm and one of its legs measures 5 cm. Find the measure of the other leg.​

Answer 1

Answer:15.20

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem.

a^2+b^2=c^2

a^2 + 5^2 = 16^2

a^2 + 25 = 256

a^2 = 231

a = square root of 231

a= 15.20