Question

What is the length of the missing leg? If anyone to help it would be much appreciated

Answer 1

In the given right triangle

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem

$73^2=b^2+55^2$

Solve for b

$\begin{gathered} b^2=73^2-55^2 \\ b^2=2,304 \\ b=48\text{ in} \end{gathered}$