Answer:
Pythagorean Theorum:
16ft
Step-by-step explanation:
pythagorean theorum states a^2+b^2=c^2
it only works for right triangles, c is the hypotenuse, a and b are the legs
so to find b we plug in the info we have!
7.8^2+b^2=17.8^2
next we simplify:
60.84+b^2= 316.84
subtract 60.84 from both sides to isolate the variable:
b^2=256
square root both sides
b=16
16ft is the answer
I hope this helps!
