A right triangle has one side of 45 feet and the hypothenus is 51 feet
2006-08-21 10:12:23 · 11 answers · asked by wicked 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
b = sqrt(c^2 - a^2)
b = sqrt(51^2 - 45^2) = sqrt(576)
b = 24 feet
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2006-08-21 10:18:36 · answer #1 · answered by QuietFire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the rule is a squared plus b squared equals c squared, c being the hypotheneuse. so if you call the side you don't know x, you would write out 45 squared plus x sqaured equared 51 squared. then you would subtract 45 sqaured from each side of the eqation. so you would ave 51 squared minues 45 squared equals x sqaured. which is 576 equals x sqaured. so x would be 24.
2006-08-21 17:23:47 · answer #2 · answered by Liz B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 feet.
Hypothenus^2 - known side ^2 = unknown side ^2
So 51^2 - 45^2 = 2601 - 2025 = 576
and the square root of 576 is 24.
2006-08-21 17:21:42 · answer #3 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hypotenuse (C) = 51'
side A = 45'
a^2 + B^2 = C^2
b = (c^2 - a^2)^(1/2)
b = (2601-2025)^(1/2)
= 576^ (1/2) = 24
2006-08-21 17:22:19 · answer #4 · answered by Glenn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a^2 + b^2 = c^2, then 45^2 + b^2 = 51^2, then 2,025 + b^2 = 2,601, then b^2 = 576, then b= 24 (approx). OR you can do your own homework.
2006-08-21 17:26:28 · answer #5 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 feet
2006-08-21 17:21:08 · answer #6 · answered by Mazen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(hypotenuse)^2 = (one side)^2 + (other side)^2
51^2 = 45^2 + x^2
x = 24 feet
2006-08-21 17:28:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a-squared, as a2,+b2=c2, so you are solving for b
where a is 45 and c is 51
b2=c2-a2
find the square root of b2
2006-08-21 17:24:06 · answer #8 · answered by writ_rrr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about to do your homeworks by yourself?
A little hint: Try to solve it with Pythagoras!!
2006-08-21 17:22:24 · answer #9 · answered by montanus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the square root of (51squared minus 45squared.)
2006-08-21 17:19:40 · answer #10 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋