Answer:
12cm
Step-by-step explanation:
where:
c
is the hypotenuse, and
a
and
b
are the other two sides (legs).
Let
a
=
9 cm
Rearrange the equation to isolate
b
2
. Plug in the values for
a
and
c
, and solve.
b
2
=
c
2
−
a
2
b
2
=
(
15 cm
)
2
−
(
9 cm
)
2
Simplify.
b
2
=
225 cm
2
−
81
cm
2
b
2
=
144 cm
2
Take the square root of both sides.
b
=
√
144 cm
2
Simplify.
b
=
12 cm
