Question

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 10 centimeters, and the shorter leg is 5 centimeters. Find the length of the other leg.

A. 5√5 cm
B. 5√3 cm
C. 7 cm

Answer 1

Pythagorean Theorem
\[a^2+5^2=10^2\]
\[a^2=100-25=75\]
\[a=\sqrt{75}=5\sqrt{3}\]