Question

A right triangle has a leg of 5 feet and a hypotenuse of 8 feet. What is the length of the other leg? Round answer to the nearest tenth place. Question 12 options: 2.6 6.2 4.5 5.4

Answer 1

6.2 ft

Explanation:

a² + b² = c²

a² + 5² = 8²

a² = 64 - 25

a² = 39

a = √39

a = 6.2

Answer: 6.2 ft