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
Square root of 18 units
Square root of 27 units

Question

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
 Square root of 18 units
 Square root of 27 units

naruko885 · Answer

@Ⓐ TheSmartOne can you help me??

mathmale · Answer

The words "hypotenuse" and "right triangle" are your clues for attacking this problem.  Remember the Pythagorean Theorem?  Does that apply here?

naruko885 · Answer

I think it does. But I forgot the last two steps you use at the end.

naruko885 · Answer

@mathmale you still hear?

mathmale · Answer

Actually, I haven't "heard" for 65 years.  I'm deaf.  But yes, I'm still "here," as in "present."

mathmale · Answer

You will need to know the Pythagorean Theorem, so it'd be well worth your looking that up.  Do you happen to have this Theorem in front of you?

naruko885 · Answer

Im going to just close this question. I give up on trying to get help with any math questions on this site. All I get are rude people who make me end up feeling stupid. I barely know English. Im done with this. Bye @mathmale

mathmale · Answer

Sorry you feel that way.  In NO way was my response to you "rude" or disrespectful.  By denying yourself help through OpenStudy or other sources, you are hurting ONLY yourself.  I'd suggest you reconsider your stand.  

Look up "Pythagorean Theorem" and ask yourself how it applies to the question at hand.  Note that I routinely ask most or all of the students I help to look up readily available information on the Internet.