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Please help me Im confused on this problem

Please help me Im confused on this problem-example-1

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Answer:

b = 6 sqrt(2)

Explanation:

Since this is right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem

a^2+b^2 = c^2 where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse

3^2 + b^2 = 9^2

9+b^2 = 81

b^2 = 81-9

b^2 = 72

Take the square root of each side

sqrt(b^2) = sqrt(72)

b = sqrt(36*2)

b = 6 sqrt(2)

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