Question

A right triangle has a leg b of length 7 and a hypotenuse of length 11. What is the length of the other leg, a? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
A. 2.0
B. 8.5
C. 13.0
D. 9.6

Answer 1

can u draw a rough figure

Answer 2

Use the pythagorean theorem.

\(\sf a^2 + b^2 = c^2\)

Where 'a' and 'b' are the two legs and 'c' is the hypotenuse.

We are given one of the legs and the hypotenuse.

\(\sf a^2 + 7^2 = 11^2\)

Solve for 'a'

Answer 3

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