Question

A right triangle has a leg of 12cm and a hypotenuse of 19cm what is the length of the other leg

Answer 1

14.7 cm

Explanation:

Apply Pythagoras' Theorem.

x² + 12² = 19²

x² + 144 = 361

x² = 217

x = 14.7 cm

The length of the other leg is 14.7 cm.