Question

the hypotenuse of a right triangle has a length of 12 inches and a leg with a length of 8 inches. what is the length of the other leg

Answer 1

isn't this c square equals a squared plus b squared? I'm not sure. ASNinja will help you he/she knows everything haha

Answer 2

\[a^2 + b^2 = c^2\]a = 12
b = ?
c = 12

Answer 3

a^2 + b^2 = c^2
8^2 + b^2 = 12^2
64 + b^2 = 144
B^2 = 80
\[b = \sqrt{80}\]

Answer 4

simplify the radical

Answer 5

12*12=144
8*8=64

144-64=80\[\sqrt{80}=8.9\]

Answer 6

\[4\sqrt{5}\]