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  • 23-03-2021
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If a triangle has a leg with a length of 6 units and a hypotenuse with a length of 10 units, find the length of the other leg.

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  • 24-03-2021

Answer: 8 units

Step-by-step explanation:

This can be solved using the Pythagorean Theorem:

c² = a² + b²

c is the hypotenuse

a and b are the sides

Solving for the length:

10² = 6² + b²

100 = 36 + b²

b² = 100 - 36

b² = 64

b = √64

b = 8 units

The missing side is 8 units.

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