Respuesta :

Answer:9

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the pythagorean theorem. [tex]a^{2}+b^{2}=c^{2}[/tex]

We know both a and c, so it becomes

[tex]4^{2}+b^{2}=\sqrt{97}^{2}[/tex]=

16+b^2=97=

97-16=b^2=

81=b^2=

9=b