Refer to right triangle ABC with C = 90°. If a = 6 and c = 14, find b.

Shihab asked Aug 24, 2023

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Shihab asked Aug 24, 2023

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Answer: b=4(10)^1/2

Explanation:

Distance Formula: a^2+b^2=c^2

6^2+b^2=14^2

36+b^2=196

b^2=160

b^2=10*16

b=(10*16)^1/2

b=4(10)^1/2

Daksh Gupta answered Aug 28, 2023

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