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Use the Pythagorean theorem to find y. Leave your answer as a simplified radical or as a decimal rounded to the hundredths place.

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Use the Pythagorean theorem to find y. Leave your answer as a simplified radical or-example-1
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Answer:
y=√(31)

Explanation:


15^2 +y^2 =16^2\\\\225+y^2=256\\\\y^2=31\\\\y=√(31)

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