2007-05-31 14:50:39 · 18 answers · asked by CHRIS S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You have a right angle.
The hypotenuse is 25 and one of the sides is 16. Find the other side.
2007-05-31 14:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by Glitter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, ask yourself what is the pythagorean theorm? answer: the way to find the length of any side of a right triangle. so, you need to come up with a problem where you have to find let's say the distance between 2 points if there is a 3rd point and you know the distance to each of the 2 points from the third point. ie: how far does a base runner have to run if he runs from home plate to second base going through the pitchers mound?
2007-05-31 21:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by Jen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anyway question which is dealing with a RIGHT ANGLE triangle and is asking you to solve for one of the sides you can use the a^2 + b^2 = c^2
There are also related rates from calculus, a common example being "a ladder is sliding down a wall at a rate of _____, how high will it be when _____" you get the point.
All pythagorean problems should include a Right Angle Triangle!!
2007-05-31 21:55:38 · answer #3 · answered by Kipper to the CUP! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Professor Edsger W. Dijkstra found an absolutely stunning generalization of the Pythagorean theorem. If, in a triangle, angles a, b, g lie opposite the sides of length a, b, c, then
(EWD) sign(a + b - g) = sign(a2 + b2 - c2),
where sign(t) is the signum function:
sign(t) = -1, for t < 0,
sign(0) = 0,
sign(t) = 1, for t > 0.
The theorem this is devoted to is treated as "If g = p/2, then a2 + b2 = c2." Dijkstra deservedly finds (EWD) more symmetric and more informative. Absence of transcendental quantities (p) is judged to be an additional advantage.
2007-05-31 21:54:30 · answer #4 · answered by wolfmano 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A^2 + B^2 = C^2
given a right triangle with the hypotenuse = 6 inches... and the base = 3 inches, find the length of the 3rd side.
2007-05-31 21:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a triangle has one side equal to 3, the other side is equal to 4. What is the length of the unknown side. use a^2+b^2=c^2 Of course the answer is 5 but this works, it is a 3 4 5 triangle.
2007-05-31 21:55:00 · answer #6 · answered by Maggie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
C2=A2+B2. thats the formula. so like a triangle has base 3 and leg 4. what is its hypotenuse?...3 squared +4squared=25=c squared. C=5. aka a 3 4 5 special right triangle
2007-05-31 21:53:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
like a^2+b^2=c^2 is the formula
so and example you have a right triangle the hypotnuse is 6 and on of the legs are 2 find the lenght of the other side.
2007-05-31 21:52:32 · answer #8 · answered by :) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A^2 +B^2=C^2
3^2+B^2=25
9+B^2=25
Subtract the 9 from both sides
B^2=16
square root 16 and you get 4.
2007-05-31 21:54:39 · answer #9 · answered by devious_angel993 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a Kite is 4 feet of the ground and the distance between the kite and the holder is 5, how long is it between the holder and where the kite would be if it was located on the ground
2007-05-31 21:54:16 · answer #10 · answered by The one of purity 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋