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The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 16 inches. If the length of one leg is 5 inches, what is the approximate length of the other leg? 10.5 inches 11.0 inches 15.2 inches 16.8 inches
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The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 16 inches. If the length of one leg is 5 inches, what is the approximate length of the other leg? 10.5 inches 11.0 inches 15.2 inches 16.8 inches

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Answer:

15.2

Explanation:

User Saurabh Jadhav
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Answer:

15.2 inches

Explanation:

a^2 + b ^2= c^2

5^2 + b ^2=16^2

b ^2=256 - 25

√b ^2=√231

b= 15.2 inches

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