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Find the value of b in the triangle below.

Find the value of b in the triangle below.-example-1
User Grissel
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Answer:

12 ft

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem: a² + b² = c²

16² + b² = 20²

256 + b² = 400

b² = 144

b =
√(144)

b = 12

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