2006-10-30 06:55:30 · 9 answers · asked by shirleykins 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Pythagorean Theorem:
The length of the hypotenuse equals the square-root of the sum of the square of the lengths of the other two sides.
For example, if you have the 2 lengths: 3" & 4" the hypotnuse:
hyp = sqrt(3^2 + 4^2) = sqrt( 9 + 16) = sqrt(25) = 5
2006-10-30 07:01:39 · answer #1 · answered by Leonardo D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the Pythagorean Theorem. a^2 + b^2 = c^2 where a and b are the length of the Legs of the triangle and c equals the length of the hypotenuse.
For example:
if the two legs equal 3 and 4; you take 3^2 = 9 and 4^2 = 16, 9 + 16 = c^2 => 25 = c^2 than square root both sides to make 5 = c.
2006-10-30 14:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by Alex 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A^2 + B^2 = C^2
2006-10-30 14:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by h2oracer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a^2+b^2= c^2 C is the hypotenuse
2006-10-30 15:03:01 · answer #4 · answered by dark&pure? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it is a right triangle, use the pythagorean theorem
a^2+b^2=c^2
a and b are the legs of a right triangle
c is the hypotenuse.
2006-10-30 15:01:20 · answer #5 · answered by Casey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Using Pythagoras' theorem,
(Hypotenuse)^2 = (side 1)^2 + (Side 2)^2
Hypotenuse = sqrt [(side 1)^2 + (Side 2)^2]
2006-10-30 14:57:59 · answer #6 · answered by aazib_1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
let x & y be the 2 legs. Use pythagorean theorem.
h=sqrt(x^2+y^2)
2006-10-30 14:57:21 · answer #7 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
h^2 = p^2 + b^2
or h = sqrt (p^2 + b^2)
2006-10-30 14:59:02 · answer #8 · answered by ♥suz♥ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a²+b²=c²
or c = â(a²+b²)
Don't thank me... thank Pythagoras.
2006-10-30 15:26:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋