Question

.A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 50 feet and a leg of 14 feet. Which is the length of the other leg?

Answer 1

use pythagoras formula, hypotenuse^2=sum of square of the two legs

Answer 2

thanks but how??

Answer 3

it is pythagoras formula, apply it. for the proof of pythagoras formula, do some research in internet

Answer 4

ok thanks for helping

Answer 5

i hope you can solve this problem using the formula, if you have any difficulty let me know

Answer 6

I put 50^2+14^2

Answer 7

no no, x^2+14^2=50^2
50 is the hypotenuse

Answer 8

so how do I get x?

Answer 9

its 48

Answer 10

yeah correct! well done