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A right triangle has a leg of 11 cm and a hypotenuse of 17 cm. What is the length of the other leg? Round to the nearest tenth. 6.0 cm 13.0 cm 20.2 cm 168.0 cm

A right triangle has a leg of 11 cm and a hypotenuse of 17 cm. What is the length of the other leg? Round to the nearest tenth. 6.0 cm 13.0 cm 20.2 cm 168.0 cm
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A right triangle has a leg of 11 cm and a hypotenuse of 17 cm.

What is the length of the other leg?

Round to the nearest tenth.

6.0 cm
13.0 cm
20.2 cm
168.0 cm

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User PenguinDan
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Answer: The correct answer is b. 13.0

Explanation:

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User Leslie Davies
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a^2 + b^2 = c^2
11^2 + b^2 = 17^2
121 + b^2 = 289
b^2 = 289-121= 168
b = 13.0 cm
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