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OpenStudy (richgall____):

okay this is the last question im asking!

OpenStudy (richgall____):

The leg of a right triangle is 3 units and the hypotenuse is 6 units. What is the length, in units, of the other leg of the triangle? 3 units 9 units (sqrt 18) units (sqrt 27) units

OpenStudy (richgall____):

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OpenStudy (richgall____):

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OpenStudy (richgall____):

so basically this what their sayin

OpenStudy (rushwr):

okai use the pythagorean theorem

OpenStudy (rushwr):

If the unknown base is "x" \[6^{2}= 3^{2} + x ^{2}\]

OpenStudy (rushwr):

\[x ^{2}= 6^{2}-3^{2}= 36-9=27\] \[x = \sqrt{27}\]

OpenStudy (richgall____):

thank u soo much

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