Question

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the leg in the triangle below.78Provide your answer below:b=0CJG30FEEDBACKMORE INSTRUCTION

Answer 1

Given

To find the value of b.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that,

By using Pythagorean theorem,

`\begin{gathered} 30^2+b^2=78^2 \\ 900+b^2=6084 \\ b^2=6084-900 \\ b^2=5184 \\ b=√(5184) \\ =72 \end{gathered}`

Hence, the value of b is 72.