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#1 2012-01-30 12:12:12
- meka336
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geometry
its a right triangle hypotnuse 11in and one leg is 6in how do i find the other leg
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#2 2012-01-30 12:13:48
- meka336
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Re: geometry
is it the same fomula square both sides then add and square root total
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#3 2012-01-30 13:05:32
- bobbym
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Re: geometry
HI meka336;
Welcome to the forum.
Looking at the drawing we see we need to solve for x. To do that we use the pythagorean theorem.
Subtract 36 from both sides.
Take the square root of both sides.
So the other leg is √(85) inches long.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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