document.write( "Question 539179: If C=5 and a=3 what does b= and how do you get the result \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #353573 by Chika Madekwe(1) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Since a^2+b^2=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "sustitute the given information \n" ); document.write( "3^2+b^2=5^2 \n" ); document.write( "9+b^2=25 \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 9 from both sides \n" ); document.write( "b^2=16 \n" ); document.write( "Square roots of both sides \n" ); document.write( "b=4 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |