Question

How long in inches is the other leg?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is  leg 2 = 0.9 in

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Leg 1 = 4 in

hypotenuse = 4.1 in

Leg 2 = ?

Process

To solve this problem use the Pythagorean theorem, solve for leg 2 and simplify to get the result.

Pythagorean theorem

                             c² = a² + b²

or          hypotenuse² = leg 1² + leg 2²

-Solve for leg 2²

            leg 2² = hypotenuse² - leg 1²

-Substitution

           leg 2² = 4.1² - 4²

-Simplification

           leg 2² = 16.81 - 16

           leg 2² = 0.81

           leg 2 = 0.9 in