Question

Given a right triangle with a hypotenuse length of radical 26 and base length of 3. Find the length of the other leg (which is also the height).

Answer 1

Answer:

  √17

Step-by-step explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem can be used for the purpose.

  hypotenuse² = base² +height²

  (√26)² = 3² +height²

  26 -9 = height²

  height = √17

The length of the other leg is √17.