Assess It #40

Question

The Pythagorean Theorem is an equation that helps you to find the lengths of a right triangle. The legs are given as a and b while the hypotenuse is labeled in the theorem's formula: a2+b2=c2a2+b2=c2 If you know the hypotenuse is 25 and one leg is 7, find the length of the other leg.

Answer 1

 7² + b² = 25²

 

b² = 25² - 7²

 

b² = 625 - 49

 

b² = 576

 

b= √576 = 24

 

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