Question

The hypotenuse of a right triangle measures 15 cm and one of its legs

Answer 1

Answer:

14.1

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

[see below]

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the Pythagorean Theorem.

$a^2+b^2=c^2$

'c' will be the hypotenuse.

The hypotenuse is 15 cm.  One of the legs is 5 cm.

$5^2+b^2=15^2\\\\25 + b^2 = 225\\\\25-25+b^2=225-25\\\\b^2=200\\\\\sqrt{b^2}=\sqrt{200}\\\\ b=14.1421356237..., -14.1421356237$

14.1421356237 ≈ 14.1

The other leg should be about 14.1 cm.

Hope this helps.