Question

Refer to right triangle ABC with C = 90°. If a = 6 and c = 14, find b.

Answer 1

Answer: b=4(10)^1/2

Explanation:

Distance Formula: a^2+b^2=c^2

6^2+b^2=14^2

36+b^2=196

b^2=160

b^2=10*16

b=(10*16)^1/2

b=4(10)^1/2