Question

How do you find the base in the Pythagorean theorem, c=18, a=9, what is b?

Answer 1

Pythagorean Theorem -

`a^(2) + b^(2) = c^(2)`

1 - Input the values!

`9^(2) + x^(2) = 18^(2)`

2. Find the exponents!

`81 + x^(2) = 324`

3. Multi step Equations!

`81 - 81 = 0 \\ 324 - 81 = 243`

4. Use square roots to find x!

`x = √(243)`

Answer: X=The Square Root Of 243

Answer 2

b = 15.59

Explanation:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

9^2 + b^2 = 18^2

81 + b^2 = 324

-81 -81

b^2 = 243

b = 15.59