Question

Solve for b
Is it square root 39?
Or
Square root 89?

Answer 1

`√(39)`

Explanation:

By the Pythagorean Theorem:

`b^2+5^2=8^2`

We can rearrange this equation to find b:

`b^2=8^2-5^2\\\\b^2=64-25=39\\\\√(b^2)=√(39)\\\\b=√(39)`

Answer 2

Answer:39

Explanation: