The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 16 inches if the length of one leg is 5 inches what is the approximate length of the other leg
Mathematics · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given :
Hypotenuse = 16 inches
One leg, let B = 5 inches
Then, let other leg (perpendicular) of right angle be x
By phythogoras theorem,
H² = B² + P²
16² = 5² + P²
256 = 25 + P²
P² = 256 - 25
P² = 231
P = 15.19 inches
Hence, Length of other leg is 15.19 inches.