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A triangle has a hypotenuse that is 65 inches, and the length of one of its legs is 25 inches. What is the length, in inches, of the other leg to make this a right triangle? _(blank)_ inches
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A triangle has a hypotenuse that is 65 inches, and the length of one of its legs is 25 inches. What is the length, in inches, of the other leg to make this a right triangle? _(blank)_ inches

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okay so the way your going to set this up is backwards because you already know your hypotenuse. 65^2 = 25^2 + b^2. So its 24 feet

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