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Finding the Other Leg of a Right Triangle

Easy Additional Math Topics Geometry

In a right triangle, one leg measures 6 units, and the hypotenuse measures 10 units. Calculate the length of the other leg. Enter your answer as a decimal or fraction in the grid below.

Recall that in a right triangle, the Pythagorean theorem states that:

$$ a^2 + b^2 = c^2 $$

where $c$ is the length of the hypotenuse, and $a$ and $b$ are the lengths of the legs.

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