One leg of a triangle has a measure of 24 units. If the hypotenuse measures 25 units, which of the following equations could be used to find the length of the other leg?

242 + 252 = c2
a2 + 252 = 242
242 + b2 = 252

Question

One leg of a triangle has a measure of 24 units. If the hypotenuse measures 25 units, which of the following equations could be used to find the length of the other leg?

242 + 252 = c2
a2 + 252 = 242
242 + b2 = 252

anonymous · Answer

Here in the theorem a and b are legs, and c is the hypotenuse. Would this help solve your problem?

anonymous · Answer

Oh k i  got it thanks