What is the length of the missing leg? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
a = _____ inches
What is the length of the missing leg? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth. a = _____ inches
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To find the length of the missing leg (let’s say it’s a right triangle problem), you can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states:
[ a^2 + b^2 = c^2 ]
Where:
– ( a ) and ( b ) are the legs of the triangle,
– ( c ) is the hypotenuse.
If you know the lengths of one leg and the hypotenuse, you can rearrange the formula to solve for the missing leg:
[ a = sqrt{c^2 – b^2} ]
1. Substitute the known values into the equation.
2. Calculate the square of the hypotenuse and the known leg.
3. Subtract the square of the known leg from the square of the hypotenuse.
4. Take the square root of the result to get the length of the missing leg.
If you provide the specific lengths of the other sides, I can help you calculate it directly!