Right triangle - leg

Calculate to the nearest tenth cm length of leg in right-angled triangle with hypotenuse length 9 cm and 7 cm long leg.

Correct answer:

x =  5.66 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

x=92−72=5.66 cm

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