Question

What is the value of b?


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Answer 1

b = 30, if we use the Pythagorean theorem to solve. We just input the values of a and b, in order to get the equation 16^2 + b^2 = 34^2. Simplifying that, we get b^2 = 900, so b = 30.

Answer 2

b=30 if you use Pythagorean theorem.