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The hypotenuse of a right triangle ensures 17cm and one of its legs measures 13cm

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Answer:

sqrt (120)

Explanation:

Use pythag theorem

Leg1 ^2 + Leg2^2 = Hypot ^2

13^2 + Leg2^2 = 17^2

Leg2^2 = 17^2 - 13^2

Leg2 = sqrt (120)

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