3. In right triangle ABC, B = 90°. The hypotenuse is 8 and one of the legs is 4. Find the length of the other leg in simplest radical form. Part A: Draw a diagram that represents the scenario above

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3. In right triangle ABC, B = 90°. The hypotenuse
is 8 and one of the legs is 4. Find the length of the other
leg in simplest radical form.
Part A: Draw a diagram that represents the scenario
above
Transcribed Image Text:3. In right triangle ABC, B = 90°. The hypotenuse is 8 and one of the legs is 4. Find the length of the other leg in simplest radical form. Part A: Draw a diagram that represents the scenario above
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