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Answer: CSet 1: Triangles (Advanced)
Explanation
PROBLEM
A right triangle has one leg of length 7 and hypotenuse 25. What is the other leg?
A right triangle has one leg of length 7 and hypotenuse 25. What is the other leg?
A.
26
B.
27
C.✓ Correct
24
D.
22
Detailed Explanation
Choice C is the best answer. b squared = 25 squared - 7 squared = 625 - 49 = 576. b = 24
Why others are wrong:
A: 26 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
B: 27 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
D: 22 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.