Question

A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 50 feet and a leg of 14 feet. Which is the length of the other leg?

Answer 1

hypotenuse = a
legs = b, с

$c= \sqrt{a^2-b^2}= \sqrt{50^2-14^2}= \sqrt{2500-196}= \sqrt{2304} =48 \ feet$