mcc0aptat7asiaarma mcc0aptat7asiaarma
  • 25-11-2016
  • Mathematics
contestada

Say that a and b are the lengths of the legs of a right triangle and c is the length of the hypotenuse. Find b if a = 21 and c = 29.
A) b =40
B) B = 20
C) B= 10
D) B = 400

Respuesta :

MissPhiladelphia
MissPhiladelphia MissPhiladelphia
  • 25-11-2016
When the triangle is a right triangle, you can use the Pythagorean theorem. The formula would be

c^2 = a^2 + b^2

If a = 21 and c=29, thus

b^2 = c^2 - a^2
b^2 = 29^2 - 21^2
b^2 = 400
b = square root (400)
b = 20 units. 

Thus, the answer is D) B = 400
Answer Link
matzenkristen
matzenkristen matzenkristen
  • 13-05-2020

Answer:

the answer is D. B = 400

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

sore throats are caused by a specific __________ and culturing
When Sarita tried to verify her answer, she found it was wrong. Which explains her mistake?
Points P(6, 0, 4), Q(3, 2, 1), and R are collinear such that PQ=QR. What are the coordinates of point R? A. (0, 4, -2) B. (-3, 2, -3) C. (1, -2, 0) D. (4, 1, -3
A group of students consists of 15 piano players and 3 guitar players. a sample of seven is selected at random. what is the probability that at least one guitar
describe how a skyscraper is built
An acorn with a mass of 0.0300 kilograms falls from a tree. What is its kinetic energy when it reaches a velocity of 5.00 m/s? 1.47 J .075 J 0.375 J cannot be
what is the opposite of dreamy eyed?
Describe the racial theories of the Nazis
the number of limbs on a 2 year old oak tree is 21. is this discrete or continuous data?
How did the burst of new inventions during this era fuel the process of urbanization?