A right triangle has hypotenuse 13 m and one leg 5 m. What is the other leg?
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Use hypotenuse² − known leg² to find the missing leg. 13² − 5² = 169 − 25 = 144, so the other leg is 12 m.
A right triangle has hypotenuse 13 m and one leg 5 m. What is the other leg?
Use hypotenuse² − known leg² to find the missing leg. 13² − 5² = 169 − 25 = 144, so the other leg is 12 m.