Question

Someone please help me answer this!!1

Answer 1

b = 9m is the answer.

Explanation:

a = 12m

b = ?

c = 15m

According to the Pytagorean theorem,

a² + b² = c²

12² + b² = 15²

144 + b² = 225

b² = 225 - 144

b² = 81

b = 9

∴ The slide is 9m away from the monkey bars.