Answer:
b = 4.4 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the value of "b", all you need to do is plug the values for "a" and "c" into the pythagorean Theorem and isolate "b".
a² + b² = c² <------ Phythagorean Theorem
9² + b² = 10² <------- Plug in a = 9 and c = 10
81 + b² = 100 <-------- Square both values
b² = 19 <-------- Subtract 81 from both sides
[tex]\sqrt{b^{2} } = \sqrt{19}[/tex] <-------- Square root both sides to remove exponent
b = 4.358...
b = 4.4 feet
