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how to solve:

Answer 1

attached here:

Answer 2

Do you know how to use the pythagorean theorem?

Answer 3

a little but still confused

Answer 4

okay one second ill explain computers running slow

Answer 5

The formula for the pythagorean theorem is \[a^2+b^2=c^2\]
A=base
B=Side
C=Hypotenuse
The Hypotenuse will be the longest side of the triangle which is usually the side with a slant

Answer 6

i did that but then the number wrong

Answer 7

i have to simplify i dont get

Answer 8

Can you plug in for a and b

Answer 9

oh yah

Answer 10

a and c i mean

Answer 11

292

Answer 12

9^2+b=16^2
81+b=256
do you know how to isolate b

Answer 13

175

Answer 14

okay now b=175 we aren't done though we need to find the square root of that

Answer 15

35

Answer 16

7 and 5 then

Answer 17

do you have a calculator near by?

Answer 18

yah 7 and 5 is right but now i need decimal

Answer 19

no it's not right we need to find the square root of 175 i got 13.22875655532295

Answer 20

13.23 is rounded right?

Answer 21

can you round that to the nearest hundreth

Answer 22

how?

Answer 23

yes 13.23 is rounded and I got that number by punching in 175 and the square root sign into a calculator

Answer 24

thanks