Respuesta :

Answer:   9

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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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