If a right triangle has a leg that is 6 ft. long and the hypotenuse is 12 ft. long, how long is the other leg? Round to the nearest tenth.(1 point)
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The Pythagorean theorem can be used to find the length of the other leg of the right triangle.
Let x be the length of the other leg.
Using the Pythagorean theorem:
x^2 + 6^2 = 12^2
x^2 + 36 = 144
x^2 = 144 - 36
x^2 = 108
x = √108
x ≈ 10.4 ft.
Therefore, the length of the other leg of the right triangle is approximately 10.4 ft.