Find the length of a leg of a right triangle (in inches) if the other leg measures 9 in. and the hypotenuse measures 19 in. Roun

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kipiarov [429] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-26T16:05:59+03:00

Answer:

a = 16.733

Step-by-step explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a^2 + 9^2 = 19^2

a^2 = 19^2 - 9^2

a^2 = 361-81

a^2 =280

Taking the square root of each side

sqrt(a^2) = sqrt(280)

a = 16.73320053

Rounding to the nearest thousandth

a = 16.733