35 km 21 km b What is the length of the missing leg? b = kilometers

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asked Aug 23, 2022 66.7k views

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Jaber Al Nahian · Answer 1 · 2022-08-27T22:28:55+0000

Answer:

28 km

Explanation:

One leg = 35 km

Second leg = 21 km

We need to find the length of the missing leg. Using Pythagoras theorem, we can find it.

Hypotenuse² = base² + perpendicular²

$x=\sqrt{35^(2)-21^(2)}\\\\x=28\ km$

So, the length of the missing leg is equal to 28 km.