Leg = 11 meters, Hypotenuse = 15 meters

Yurenchen asked Nov 23, 2023

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Yurenchen asked Nov 23, 2023

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Answer:

10.19

Explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem:

a^(2)+b^(2)=c^(2)

Substitute the numbers given:

11^(2)+b^(2)=15^(2)

$121+b^(2)=225\\ b^(2)=225-121\\ b^(2)=104\\ \sqrt b^(2)= √(104) \\ b=10.19$

Rgaskill answered Nov 30, 2023

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