A right triangle has a leg which measures 90 cm and a hypotenuse which measures 102 cm. What is the length of the other leg?

Cort asked Sep 18, 2023

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Cort asked Sep 18, 2023

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Answer:

48 cm

Explanation:

Use pythagorean theorem.

102^2=90^2+b^2

10404=8100+b^2

b^2=2304

b=48

Bobby W answered Sep 24, 2023

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