One of the legs of a right triangle measures 6 cm and its hypotenuse measures 10 cm. Find the measure of the other leg. If neces

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sary, round to the nearest tenth.

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Liula [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-01T07:03:50+03:00

Liula [17]3 years ago

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Answer:

let base = 6cm

perpendicular =x cm

hypotenuse =10cm

by using Pythagoras law

hypotenuse ²=perpendicular ²+base²

10²=x²+6²

100-36=x²

x=√64=8cm

the measure of the other leg is 8cm