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The measure of b is?

The measure of b is?-example-1
User Sherelle
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11 votes

Answer:

35.228

Explanation:

User Demula
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Answer:

b=21

Explanation:

For this problem we need to use Pythagorean theorem (a^2+b^2=c^2):

20^2+b^2=29^2

Simplify the squares:

400+b^2=841

Subtract 400 from both sides:

b^2=441

Take the square root of both sides:

b=21

HTH :)

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