- A50
- B66
- C60
- D72
Step-by-Step Solution
The missing leg is √ √(3721 − 121) = √3600 = 60. The numbers (11, 60, 61) form a Pythagorean triple. Simply subtracting the given lengths is not valid for right triangles.
Answer: C) 60
A right-angled triangle has hypotenuse 61 and one leg of length 11. What is the length of the other leg?
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