SOLUTION: Find the length x. Express your answer in simplified radical form. right triangle with one side c is 51ft, the other side a is 45ft and then there is the other side b that

Algebra.Com
Question 81997: Find the length x. Express your answer in simplified radical form.

right triangle with one side c is 51ft, the other side a is 45ft and then there is the other side b that is an x.
I came up with b=24

Answer by checkley75(3666)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
45^2+B^2=51^2
2025+B^2=2600
B^2=2600-2025
B^2=575
B=SQRT575
B=23.979 ANSWER FOR THE B SIDE.

RELATED QUESTIONS

Find the length x. Express your answer in simplified radical form. So I have a right... (answered by checkley75)
I need some help with this one. Please help? Find the length x. Express your answer in... (answered by checkley75)
Find the length x. Express your answer in simplified radical form. side 1: 51ft side... (answered by checkley75)
I don't know what I'm doing. Please help me figure this problem. Thank you in advance for (answered by rapaljer)
Could someone show me step by step how to figure out the answer to this problem? Thank... (answered by checkley75)
Find the length x. express your answer in simplified radical form. Side 1=10 Side 2=8 (answered by bucky)
Find the length x in the triangle. Express your answer in simplified radical form. Side... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
I have to find the length of x. express my answer in simplified radical form. 51ft is... (answered by scott8148)