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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 ?
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Use the Pythagorean theorem. If y is the other leg:
8^2 + y^2 = 12^2
So y^2 = 12^2 − 8^2 = 144 − 64 = 80, and y = √80 = 4√5 ≈ 8.944 in.
8^2 + y^2 = 12^2
So y^2 = 12^2 − 8^2 = 144 − 64 = 80, and y = √80 = 4√5 ≈ 8.944 in.
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