Question

Question

If you have a right triangle with one leg side 8 in, the hypotenuse is 12 in, and the other leg is unknown, y.

What is the equation you would use to find the length of side y ?

(1 point)
Responses

(8+y)2=122
open paren 8 plus y close paren squared is equal to 12 squared

(8+12)2=y2
open paren 8 plus 12 close paren squared is equal to y squared

82+y2=122
8 squared plus y squared is equal to 12 squared

82+122=y2

Answer 1

8 squared plus 12 squared is equal to y squared
(8^2) + (12^2) = y^2