For This Problem a and B Represent the Lengths of the Legs

question 33

Multiple Choice

For this problem a and b represent the lengths of the legs of a right triangle, and c represents the length of the hypotenuse. Find a if $c = 14$ and $b = 5$ inches. Express the answer in simplest radical form.

• A) \(\sqrt { 221 }\) inches
• B) \(- \sqrt { 221 }\) inches
• C) \(- 3 \sqrt { 19 }\) inches
• D) \(3 \sqrt { 19 }\) inches

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