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Work Shown:
Apply the pythagorean theorem
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
12^2 + b^2 = 15^2
144 + b^2 = 225
b^2 = 225-144
b^2 = 81
b = sqrt(81)
b = 9
Answer:
9
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