A right triangle has hypotenuse 17 m and one leg 8 m. What is the other leg?
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Use hypotenuse² − known leg² to find the missing leg. 17² − 8² = 289 − 64 = 225, so the other leg is 15 m.
A right triangle has hypotenuse 17 m and one leg 8 m. What is the other leg?
Use hypotenuse² − known leg² to find the missing leg. 17² − 8² = 289 − 64 = 225, so the other leg is 15 m.