Question

find the missing side using the pythagorean theorem

Answer 1

Answer:

26.55

Step-by-step explanation:

$a^2 + b^2 = c^2\\b^2 = c^2 - a^2$

use the b^2 equation

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b^2 = 31 squared - 16 squared.

b^2 = 705

b=$\sqrt{705}$

b=26.5518361