Find a leg of a right triangle
Use a² + b² = c² and solve for the missing leg: subtract the known leg squared from the hypotenuse squared.
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A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 58 m and one leg of 42 m. How long is the other leg, in m?
Answer: 40
A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 10 cm and one leg of 6 cm. How long is the other leg, in cm?
Answer: 8
A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 58 cm and one leg of 40 cm. How long is the other leg, in cm?
Answer: 42
Tip: Use a² + b² = c² and solve for the missing leg: subtract the known leg squared from the hypotenuse squared.
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