Question

One of the legs of a right triangle measures 12 cm and its hypotenuse measures 20

cm. Find the measure of the other leg. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
Answer:
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attempt 1 out of 2
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Answer 1

Explanation:

using pythogoras theory

hyp^2=opp^2+adj^2

you have been given the hyp and the opp so lets make the unknown x

20^2=12^2+x^2

400 =144+x^2

make x the subject of the formula

400-144=x^2

266=x^2

x=the square root of 266

Answer 2

16

Explanation:

First use the Pythagorean theorem a^2+b^2=c^2.

12^2+b^2=20^2. Solve the exponents: 144+b^2=400. Then, subtract the 144 from 400. That would be 256. Therefore b^2=256. Then you find the square root of 256=16.