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What is the length of the missing leg? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth. b = _____ millimeters

What is the length of the missing leg? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
b = _____ millimeters

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Quizzma TeamMarch 29, 2025

To find the length of the missing leg (b) in a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that:

[ a^2 + b^2 = c^2 ]

Here, (a) and (b) are the lengths of the legs, and (c) is the length of the hypotenuse. If you know the lengths of the other leg and the hypotenuse, you can rearrange the formula to solve for (b):

[ b = sqrt{c^2 – a^2} ]

Simply plug in the values for (a) and (c) to calculate (b). Please provide those values, and I can help you complete the calculation!