What is the length of the leg of a right triangle if one leg is 4 and the hypotenuse is 5? a.25 b.3 c.16 d.9

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What is the length of the leg of a right triangle if one leg is 4 and the hypotenuse is 5?

a.25
b.3
c.16
d.9

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Answer: B. 3

Explanation:

4^2 + b^2 =5^2

16 + b^2= 25

-16 -16

b^2 = 9

√(9) =3

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