Question

What is the side lenght b in the triangle?
(Triangle Posted below)

Answer 1

would it be 8

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

The sides don't have to add to the hypotenuse

Answer 4

This is a right triangle

Answer 5

how would i figure it out

Answer 6

So

Answer 7

\[a^2+b^2 = c^2\]

Answer 8

You have a = 12 and c = 20

Answer 9

Then you just solve for b

Answer 10

it would be 8 if you do 20-12

Answer 11

\[b = \sqrt{c^2-a^2}\]

Answer 12

ohh ok so would it be umm.. 2.8

Answer 13

16

Answer 14

\[b = \sqrt{400 - 144}\]

Answer 15

\[b = \sqrt{256} = 16\]

Answer 16

so 16?

Answer 17

Yes

Answer 18

Ty:)