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A right triangle has one leg that is 12 units long and a hypotenuse that is 15 units long. Find the length of the other leg.

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Answer:

ITS 9

Explanation:

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User Jordi Llull
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Answer:

9

Explanation:

let's assume ;

12=a

15=c

?=b

so;

a2+b2=c2

(12)2+b2=(15)2

144+b2=225

b2=225-144

b2=81 (square root both sides)

You'll get

b=9

NB; 2 is used as squared

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