What is the measure of the other leg of a right triangle whose hypotenuse is 15cm and the other leg is 9cm?

The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 17 cm long. When we decrease the length of legs by 3 cm, then decrease its hypotenuse by 4 cm. Find the size of its legs.

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Chloe L.

asked • 11/28/21

The hypotenuse of a right triangle measures 15 cm. One leg of the triangle measures 9 cm. Find the length of the other leg of the triangle.

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