If a and b are the legs of a right triangle, and c is the hypotenuse, what is the length of b if a = 6 and c = 18.5? (If necessary, round to the nearest tenth)

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Mahmoud Ali asked Jun 2, 2022

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If a and b are the legs of a right triangle, and c is the hypotenuse, what is

the length of b if a = 6 and c = 18.5? (If necessary, round to the nearest
tenth)

Mathematics
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(If i made a mistake, please let me now)

b² = c² - a²

b² = (18.5)² - (6)²

b² = (342.25) - (36)

b² = √306.25 = 17.5

17.5 = 18

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