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Find the missing side. X is the hypotenuse 12 and 5 are the legs

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Answer:

10.9

Explanation:

Given that,

Hypotenuse = 12

One leg = 5

We need to find the another leg. Let it is b. We can solve it using Pythagoras theorem as follows :


H^2=h^2+b^2\\\\b^2=H^2-h^2\\\\b^2=12^2-5^2\\\\b=10.9

So, another leg is 10.9.

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