9. Tara has enough garden soil to make a garden bed with an area of 6 square yards. She wants to build the garden bed in the corner of her yard so it is the shape of a right triangle. Because of the location of her patio, one leg of the triangle must be 13 yards long. Determine the length of the other leg of the triangle.

9. Tara has enough garden soil to make a garden bed with an area of 6 square yards. She wants to build the garden bed in the corner of her yard so it is the shape of a right triangle. Because of the location of her patio, one leg of the triangle must be 13 yards long. Determine the length of the other leg of the triangle.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.2: Perimeter And Area Of Polygons

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