Question

Urgent!! Find the length of B by using the Pythagorean Theorem

Answer 1

32

Explanation:

`{a}^(2) + {b}^(2) = {c}^(2)`

a= 24 , b= b , c=40

In order to find b, you have to change the equation a bit. Your new equation will look like
`{c}^(2) - {a}^(2) = {b}^(2)`

here is the step by step now

`{40}^(2) - {24}^(2) = {b}^(2)`

`{1600} - {576} = {b}^(2)`

`{1024} = {b}^(2)`

**now you need to take the square root of both sides and you get 32**

Answer 2

Explanation:

24^2 + b^2 = 40^2

576 + b^2 = 1600

b^2 = 1024

b = 32