Find a leg: round to the nearest tenth
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 19 m and one leg of 8 m. How long is the other leg, in m? Round to the nearest tenth.
Answer: 17.2
A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 20 m and one leg of 3 m. How long is the other leg, in m? Round to the nearest tenth.
Answer: 19.8
A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 17 cm and one leg of 13 cm. How long is the other leg, in cm? Round to the nearest tenth.
Answer: 11
Tip: Use a² + b² = c² and solve for the missing leg: subtract the known leg squared from the hypotenuse squared.
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