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  • 02-03-2021
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A right triangle has a side length of 15 feet and a hypotenuse of 17 feet. What is the length of the missing leg? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

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brttalvarado
brttalvarado brttalvarado
  • 02-03-2021

Answer:

the correct answe is the othe leg is 12 cm long.

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thebecks
thebecks thebecks
  • 02-03-2021

Answer:

8 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

using the Pythagorean theorem:

17^2 = 15^2 + X^2

289 = 225 - X^2

X^2 = 64

X = 8 feet

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