Answer:
The other leg is equal to 6.24 units.
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the Pythagorean Theorem:
[tex]a^2 + b^2 = c^2[/tex]
However we need to find b:
[tex]c^2-a^2=b^2[/tex]
Substitute:
[tex]8^2-5^2=b^2[/tex]
[tex]64-25=b^2[/tex]
[tex]b^2=39[/tex]
Find the square root:
[tex]\sqrt{39}=6.24[/tex]
The other leg is equal to 6.24 units.
