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Multiple choice
2007-04-11 05:49:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a^2 + 6^2 = 15^2
a^2 + 36 = 225
a^2 = 189
a=Rad (189)
a= 3 rad (21) (b)
2007-04-11 05:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by What?!! 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pythagorean Theorem
6^2 + b^2 = 15^2
36 + b^2 = 225
b^2 = 189
b = 3 rad 21
answer is choice B.
2007-04-11 12:59:20 · answer #2 · answered by Moohlah. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the Pythagorean theorem:
a² + b² = c².
Call the missing side a.
Then a² + 36 = 225.
a² = 189
a = â189 = â9(21) =3â21
2007-04-11 12:58:40 · answer #3 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6^2+b^2=15^2
36+b^2=225
-36 -36
b^2=189
B is the answer
2007-04-11 13:19:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋