Pythagorean Theorem and Applications Question
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Grade 9 Pythagorean Theorem and Applications CCSS: HSG-SRT.C.8
The formula for finding one side of a right triangle when the other two are known is [math]a^2+b^2=c^2[/math] where [math]a [/math] and [math]b [/math] represent the lengths of the legs of the triangle and [math]c [/math] represents the length of the hypotenuse. Suppose the hypotenuse of a right triangle measures 12 cm and one leg measures 5 cm. What is the length of the other leg?