Consider this right triangle with given measures. measures What is the unknown leg length? Pythagorean theorem:a2+b2=c2 122+b2 = 152 144 + b2 = 225 b2 + 81 b = cm

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Gracelyn Mccullough

15 January, 02:53

Consider this right triangle with given measures. measures What is the unknown leg length? Pythagorean theorem:a2+b2=c2 122+b2 = 152 144 + b2 = 225 b2 + 81 b = cm

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Ralph Marsh · Answer 1

Ralph Marsh 15 January, 03:36

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The anser to the question is b=9

Danica Hood · Answer 2

We have that

a=12 cm

b=?

c=15 cm

Applying the Pythagoras Theorem

c²=a²+b²

15²=12²+b²

b²=15²-12²

b²=225-144

b²=81

b=√81

b=9 cm

the answer is

b=9 cm