Question

Someone please help me answer this!!

Answer 1

b = 21 ft is the answer.

Explanation:

a = 28 ft

b = ?

c = 35 ft

According to the Pythagoras theorem,

a² + b² = c²

28² + b² = 35²

784 + b² = 1225

b² = 1225 - 784

b² = 441

b = 21 ft

∴ b = 21 ft is the length of the missing leg.