The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 24 inches. If the length of one leg is 8 inches, what is the approximate length of the other leg? (1 point)
16.0 inches
18.4 inches
22.6 inches
25.3 inches
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can find the length of the other leg of the right triangle.
Let the length of the other leg be x inches.
By applying the Pythagorean theorem, we have:
x^2 + 8^2 = 24^2
x^2 + 64 = 576
x^2 = 512
Taking the square root of both sides, we get:
x ≈ √512
x ≈ 22.6 inches
Therefore, the approximate length of the other leg is 22.6 inches.