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19. In a right triangle a = 12, c = 20 find b. Round to the nearest tenth.

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Answer: 16

Step-by-step explanation: In the Pythagorean theorem a^2 + b^2 = c^2, so 20^2 - 12^2 = b^2. Furthermore square root of 256 is our answer 16.

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