Question

To be honest I don’t know what I’m doing with this question

Answer 1

`√(231)` cm

Explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem is a mathematical principle that relates to the three sides of a right triangle. The formula for this is:

`a^2 + b^2 = c^2`

In this case, the hypotenuse (c) is 16 cm, and one of the legs (a) is 5 cm. We can plug in the values and solve for the missing value.

`5^2+b^2=16^2`

`25+b^2=256`

`b^2=256-25`

`b^2=231`

`b = √(231)` cm