A right triangle has a leg of 6 and a hypotenuse of 19. What is the other leg

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Josh Hrach · Answer 1 · 2021-10-29T19:44:08+0000

Answer:

5
√(13) or 18.03

Explanation:

Let's call the unknown leg x

Using the Pythagoras rule

19^2 = 6^2 + x^2

361 = 36 + x^2

subtract 36 from both sides

361 - 36 = x^2

325 = x^2

Take the square root of both sides

√(325) =
√(x^2)

$√(25*13)\\$ = x

x = 5
√(13) = 18.03