Answer:
b ≈ 8.49
Step-by-step explanation:
A^2 + b^2 = c^2. (Pythagorean theorem)
c is the hypotenuse or the longest side of a triangle.
a and b are the other 2 sides.
17^2 + b^2 = 19^2
289 + b^2 = 361
289 + b^2 - 289 = 361 - 289
b^2 = 72
b ≈ 8.49
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