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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 24 inches. If the length of one leg is 8 inches, what is the approximate length of the other leg? 16.0 inches 18.4 inches 22.6 inches 25.3 inches

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use the Pythagorean Theorem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a squared+ b squared= c squared

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so do 24 squared - 8 squared

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then find the square root of 512

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thts 16

OpenStudy (astrophysics):

|dw:1438606497888:dw| use pythagorean theorem as mentioned by @heretohelpalways

OpenStudy (astrophysics):

No...it's not 16, try again.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

24-8=16

OpenStudy (astrophysics):

\[x^2+y^2=r^2 \] |dw:1438606601072:dw|

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