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Please help ! Need to know what the answer is solve while using the Pythagorean theorem !

Please help ! Need to know what the answer is solve while using the Pythagorean theorem-example-1
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Answer:

y ≈ 16.12452

Explanation:

Pythagorean theorem = a² + b² = c²

In this example, 14 = a, 8 = b, and y = c

14² = 196, 8² = 64

196 + 64 = 260 = y²

y² =
√(260) ≈ 16.12452

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