Question

One of the legs of a right triangle measures 1 cm and its hypotenuse measures 19 cm. Find the measure of the other leg. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

Hey there!:

According to the Pythagorean theorem, the sum of the squares of the legs of a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse (H):

1² + 19² = x²

1 + 361 = x²

x² = 1 + 361

x² = 362

x = √ 362

x = 19.02

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