The length of one leg of a right triangle is 20 ft and the length of the hypotenuse is 52 ft. what is the length of the other leg?
a. 70.8 feet
b. 32.0 feet
c. 5.7 feet
d. 48.0 feet
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We have Hypotenuse = 52ft
and Base = 20 ft
Altitude = ?
By Pythagoras theorem,
Altitude² = Hypotenuse² - Base²
Altitude² = 52² - 20²
Altitude² = 2704 - 400
Altitude² = 2304
Altitude = 48ft
Your answer is Option d. 48.0 feet
Hope it helps
We have Hypotenuse = 52ft
and Base = 20 ft
Altitude = ?
By Pythagoras theorem,
Altitude² = Hypotenuse² - Base²
Altitude² = 52² - 20²
Altitude² = 2704 - 400
Altitude² = 2304
Altitude = 48ft
Your answer is Option d. 48.0 feet
Hope it helps
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