Question

Solve for missing unit (Pythagorean theorem)

Answer 1

Missing side is 9 cm

Explanation:

a^2 + b^2 = c^3

(12)^2 + b^2 = (15)^2

144 + b^2 = 225

b^2 = 81

`√(b^2)` =
`√(81)`

b = 9 cm