If one leg of a right triangle has a length of 7 and the hypotenuse has a length of 12, what is the length of the other leg? A 19 B V193 с 195 D5

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If one leg of a right triangle has a length of 7 and the hypotenuse has a length of 12, what is the length of the other leg?

A
19
B
V193
с
195
D5

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Answer:

sqrt(95)

Explanation:

c^2 = a^2 + b^2

12^2 = 7^2 + b^2

144 = 49 + b^2

95 = b^2

sqrt(95) = b

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