I dont get this problem.... help!!!!!
use the pythagorean therom to solve for x: the legs are 5 and 17 and the hypotenuse is x.
My answer was 17.72004515 but it doesnt look right.... is it?
2007-09-11 14:07:16 · 12 answers · asked by Brittany l 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Yes, this answer is correct. The hypotenuse is always longer than the sum of the sides of a right triangle.
5^2 + 17^2 = 314
sqrt(314) = 17.72004515
Good job!
2007-09-11 14:13:10 · answer #1 · answered by Lauren J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pythagorean Therom = A squared + B squared = C squared
So the Hypotenuese, being C would equal
the square root of 5 squared + 17 squared
which equals 17.72004515
So your right
Note : Pythagorean Therom only works on right triangles. not Isosoles or Scalene
2007-09-11 21:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your answer is correct. A squared (5 x 5) = 25
B " (17 x 17) = 314
C " = 339
Square root of 339 = 17.720045
2007-09-11 21:15:46 · answer #3 · answered by cityguy08 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The formula of pythagorean theorem is...
a^2+b^2=c^
where:
a and b is the sides
C is the hypotenuse
5^2+17^2=x^2
25+289=x^2
get the squareroot of both sides, which will leave x
so x is the squareroot of 314
2007-09-11 21:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by chocoeclairs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the two adjacent sides...
5^2 + 17^2 = X^2
square them and add them, then get the square root to get X
2007-09-11 21:12:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A^2 + B^2 = C^2
so,
5 ^ 2 + 17^ 2 = X ^ 2
25 + 289 = X^2
X = square root of 314
X = 17.7200451
So the answer is your answer is right.
2007-09-11 21:10:30 · answer #6 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There yah go.
Its the square root of 25+ 17^2
2007-09-11 21:10:34 · answer #7 · answered by Emerdale 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a squared + b squared = c squared
5x5 + 17x17 = x squared
25 + 289 = x squared
= 314
square root of 314 = 17.2
2007-09-11 21:15:38 · answer #8 · answered by deefalvey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is right:
5^2 + 17^2 = x^2
x = sqrt[314] = 17.72 ...
2007-09-11 21:12:35 · answer #9 · answered by lloyd_taggart11 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, but you could just give the square root of 314 so it is tidier
2007-09-11 21:12:21 · answer #10 · answered by mini_plum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋