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16 December, 13:58

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 cm, and the shorter leg is 15 cm. Find the length of the other leg. 2 cm cm 20 cm

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  1. 16 December, 14:11
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    Use the Pythagorean theorem

    a^2 + b^2 = c^2

    a^2 + 15^2 = 25^2

    a^2 + 225 = 625

    a^2 = 400

    a = 20

    Answer: 20 cm
  2. 16 December, 14:20
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    a² + b² = c²

    15² + b² = 25²

    b² = 25² - 15²

    b² = 400

    b = √400

    b = 20

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    Answer: The missing leg is 20 cm
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