johnnyboy0304
johnnyboy0304 johnnyboy0304
  • 06-02-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 37 mm. One leg of the right triangle is 12 mm. What is the length of the other leg?

Respuesta :

cdw2014
cdw2014 cdw2014
  • 06-02-2018
We can use Pythagorean Theorem which states that a^2 + b^2 = c^2 in a right triangle where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse.

12^2 + b^2 = 37^2

b^2 = 37^2 - 12^2

b^2 = 1225

b = sqrt(1225)

b = 35

The other leg is 35 mm.
Answer Link
Iglo0778 Iglo0778
  • 05-11-2020

Answer:

The other leg is 35cm long

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Brad makes his own snack mix using whole grain cereal and mixed nuts. One batch of his recipe makes 6 cups of snack mix. Brad uses 3 times as much cereal as mix
Approximately how many centiliters are in 3 quarts? Round answer to the nearest unit.
Why did sam, george, and rameck have to go to school six weeks earlier than the rest of their classmates?
What is the value of f(x) = 2 • 2^x for f(–2)? Will Give brainliest answer!!!
A rhinoceros is at the origin of coordinates at time t1 = 0. for the time interval from t1 = 0 to t2 = 21.5 s, the rhino's average velocity has x-component -3.8
what group decided to oppose the british authority in massachusetts
6x+-7-3(9+4x) when x = 0.5
Vicki has a 40-inch roll of ribbon. She used 2 feet of the ribbon to wrap a gift
The small, raised features on the surface of the tongue are called
A diver is 25 feet below sea level. After he swims up 15 feet towed the surface, what is his elevation?
good job