5. If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 125 units long and the short leg adjacent to the right angle is 32 units long, determine the length of the long leg of the triangle.

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5. If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 125 units long and the short leg
adjacent to the right angle is 32 units long, determine the length of the
long leg of the triangle.
Transcribed Image Text:5. If the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 125 units long and the short leg adjacent to the right angle is 32 units long, determine the length of the long leg of the triangle.
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