What is the length of the unknown leg in the right triangle?

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asked Dec 16, 2022 203k views

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Alessandro Lallo · Answer 1 · 2022-12-21T16:57:05+0000

Answer:

15m

Explanation:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a=?

b = 20m

c = 25m

a^2 + (20m)^2 = (25m)^2

a^2 + 400m^2 = 625m^2

a^2 = 625m^2 - 400m^2 = 225m^2

a = 15m