SOLUTION: I need to know how to find what B equals using the Pythagorean Theorem. a=52 b=? c=86

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Question 306734: I need to know how to find what B equals using the Pythagorean Theorem.
a=52 b=? c=86
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Pythagorean theorem says:
a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2+=+c%5E2
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So, given:
a=52 b=? c=86
we plug it in:
52%5E2+%2B+b%5E2+=+86%5E2
b%5E2+=+86%5E2+-+52%5E2
b%5E2+=+4692
b+=+sqrt%284692%29
b+=+68.5