A right triangle has one leg with a length of 48 and a hypotenuse with a length of 80 what is the length of the other leg
Mathematics · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Here, hypotenuse, h = 80
One leg could be either of base or perpendicular, we assume this leg is base, thus b = 48
Now, p = ?
We know
H² = p² + b²
(80)² = p² + (48)²
6400 = p² + 2304
P² = 6400 - 2304
P² = 4096
p = √4096
p = 32
Thus, other leg is 32.