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A right triangle has a hypotenuse that measures 10 mm and a leg, a, that measures 8 mm. What is the length of leg b?

User Corban
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Answer:

6mm

Explanation:

pythagorean theorem

User Ethirallan
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Answer:

Solution given:

length[a]=8mm

base(b)=xmm

hypotenuse [c]=10mm

we have

by using Pythagoras law

a²+b²=c²

8²+x²=10²

x²=100-64

x=√36

x=6mm

the length of the leg b is 6mm.

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