SOLUTION: Let a and b represent the lengths of the legs of a right triangle, and let c represent the length of the hypotenuse. Find the unknown length. 1. A = 3, c=5

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Question 964595: Let a and b represent the lengths of the legs of a right triangle, and let c represent the length of the hypotenuse. Find the unknown length.
1. A = 3, c=5

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the Pythagorean theorem,
C%5E2=A%5E2%2BB%5E2
5%5E2=3%5E2%2BB%5E2
B%5E2=25-9
Solve for B.