A right triangle has hypotenuse 5 m and one leg 3 m. What is the other leg?
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Use hypotenuse² − known leg² to find the missing leg. 5² − 3² = 25 − 9 = 16, so the other leg is 4 m.
A right triangle has hypotenuse 5 m and one leg 3 m. What is the other leg?
Use hypotenuse² − known leg² to find the missing leg. 5² − 3² = 25 − 9 = 16, so the other leg is 4 m.