Question

Need help with this question; What is the measure of one leg of a right angle given that the hypotenuse measure 14cm and the other leg measure 8cm? Please help with explanation. I'll mark you as brainiest.

Answer 1

Answer:

11.5 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

The dimensions of a right angled triangle can be determined using Pythagoras theorem

The Pythagoras theorem : a² + b² = c²

where a = length

b = base

c = hypotenuse

a² + 8² = 14²

a² + 64 = 196

a² = 196 - 64

a² = 132

find the square root of 132

a = 11.5 cm