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What is the length of the missing leg? If anyone to help it would be much appreciated

What is the length of the missing leg? If anyone to help it would be much appreciated-example-1

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In the given right triangle

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem


73^2=b^2+55^2

Solve for b


\begin{gathered} b^2=73^2-55^2 \\ b^2=2,304 \\ b=48\text{ in} \end{gathered}

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