C2=A2+B2
Therefore to find B2:
B2=C2-A2
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I forget his name, but its something like Pythagoreus, as the rule is called the "Pythagorean Theorem"
The Pythagorean theorem is represented as a2+b2=c2. The 2 means squared, so that the length of side a squared plus the length of side b squared equal the length of side c squared, the hypotenuse - the side opposite the right angle in a triangle.
No, the pythagorean theorem only works on right triangles, but it will work on any right triangle. This is because the Pythagorean Theorem states that length of Leg A squared plus the length of Leg B Squared equals the length of the hypotenuse squared. A hypotenuse is always found opposite a right angle. Only right triangles have right angles; therefore, the Pythagorean Theorem only applies to right triangles. :D
To find the answer, use Pythagorean theorem. You have a and b, and want c. c=square root of 16 squared plus 24 squared = 28.8444
a squared plus b squared equals c squared usually expressed as: a2+b2 = c2