a=15

b=?
c=17
A2-C2=B2
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To find the value of b, we can rearrange the formula A2 - C2 = B2 to solve for B:

B2 = A2 - C2
B = √(A2 - C2)

Now we substitute the given values into the equation:

B = √(15^2 - 17^2)
B = √(225 - 289)
B = √(-64)

Since we have a negative value under the square root sign, we know that there is no real number solution for b.