Can some help me on this question. You'll use the Pythagorean theorem to solve it. 165 is the hypotenuse and 88 is one leg. Set up that equation and solve for the other leg!

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anonymous · Answer

a=88 and c=165
a^2+b^2=c^2
88^2+b^2=165^2
solve for b

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

refer what @kmalone99 wrote.

anonymous · Answer

thank you monokerous
how come i never get best response?

anonymous · Answer

i keep getting the wrong answer. i think am doing something wrong.

anonymous · Answer

@monokerous or @kmalone99 can you help me

anonymous · Answer

88^2+b^2=165^2
7744+b^2=27225
then what?

anonymous · Answer

subtract I think

anonymous · Answer

yes and solve for b

anonymous · Answer

how I solve for b

anonymous · Answer

$$a^2+b^2=c^2$$
$$b^2=c^2-a^2$$
$$b=\sqrt{c^2-a^2}$$