2006-11-20 08:14:32 · 6 answers · asked by George R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
a = 6 and b = 8
6^2 + 8^2 = 36+64 = 100
or a = 8 and b = 6
8^2 + 6^2 = 64+36 = 100
or a = 10 and b = 0
10^2 + 0^2 = 100+0 = 100
or a = 0 and b = 10
0^2 + 10^2 = 0+100 = 100
Without any restrictions on a and b, there are infinitely many answers.
2006-11-20 08:15:53 · answer #1 · answered by MsMath 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
6^2 +8^2 = 100
2006-11-20 16:17:36 · answer #2 · answered by Sharp Marble 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
a=8 and b=6
Check:
8^2+6^2=100
64+36=100
100=100
2006-11-20 16:45:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, you have one equation and two unknows (a and b). So, to answer the question, you need to select a value for a (or b) and solve for the other variable.
Good luck.
2006-11-20 16:19:21 · answer #4 · answered by alrivera_1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a= (+8 or -8) or (+6 or -6) or 0 or (+10 or -10)
b= (+6 or -6) or (+8 or -8) or (+10 or -10) or 0
respectively
2006-11-20 16:20:49 · answer #5 · answered by mane 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
for unique solution there must be 2 equations as 2 unknowns are involved
this equation will have infinite no of solutions limited only by the individuals imagination
2006-11-20 16:21:11 · answer #6 · answered by raj 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋