Question

The hypotenuse of the right triangle is 53 mm. One of its legs measures 45 mm. What is

the measurement of the other leg?

Answer 1

other leg = 28 mm

Explanation:

hypotenuse^2 = one leg ^2 + other leg^2

53^2 = 45^2 + other leg^2

subtract 45^2 from both sides to isolate other leg^2

53^2-45^2 = other leg^2 = 784 mm^2

square root both sides to isolate other leg

other leg = 28 mm