Question

The hypotenuse of a right triangle measures 5 cm and one of its legs measures 3 cm. Find the measure of the other leg

Answer 1

16

Explanation:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a^2= 3^2 = 9

c^2=5^2 = 25

25-9= b^2

25-9=16

b^2 = 16