Question

Pythagorean theorem!! If you have a leg that is 10in long and the hypotenuse is 26in long, what is the length of the other leg?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

a = 24 inches

Explanation:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a^2 + 10^2 = 26^2

a^2 + 100 = 676 ////// -100 both sides

a^2 = 576

a = 24 /////UNITS!

a = 24 in.