alleryStart learning →The square on a hypotenuse has area 169 cm² and the square on one leg has 25 cm². Find the other leg.
A12 cm
B8 cm
C144 cm
D13 cm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 12 cm
The other leg square is 169 minus 25, which is 144 cm², so the leg is 12 cm.
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