Question

Please help me Im confused on this problem

Answer 1

Answer:

b = 6 sqrt(2)

Step-by-step explanation:

Since this is right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem

a^2+b^2 = c^2  where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse

3^2 + b^2 = 9^2

9+b^2 = 81

b^2 = 81-9

b^2 = 72

Take the square root of each side

sqrt(b^2) = sqrt(72)

b = sqrt(36*2)

b = 6 sqrt(2)