SOLUTION: A right triangle has the following sides: a=1 m c=300 cm b=? What is "b", in meters? THANK YOU!

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Question 346713: A right triangle has the following sides: a=1 m c=300 cm b=?
What is "b", in meters? THANK YOU!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: Use the pythagorean theorem a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2 and plug in a=1 and c=300 to get 1%5E2%2Bb%5E2=300%5E2