Question

A right triangle has a leg of 17 cm and a hypotenuse of 25 cm. What is the length of the other leg? Round to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

18.3

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem = a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a, b = legs

c = hypotenuse

17^2 + b^2 = 25^2

b = 18.3