Given a right triangle (ABC) with side a = 30.30 ft and hypotenuse c = 36.41 ft, what is the length of the side b?
A)20.19 ft
B)47.37 ft
C)67.56 ft
D)None of the above

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The length of side b is 20.19 ft. Solution Use right triangle formula c² = a² + b² Where a = 30.30 ft c = 36.41 ft b² = c² - a² = (36.41 ft)2- (30.30 ft)² = 1325.69 ft² - 918.09 ft2 = 407.60 ft² b = (407.60 ft²)^½½ = 20.19 ft

Given a Right Triangle (ABC) with Side a = 30