2007-10-30 12:46:01 · 9 answers · asked by Jimmy Graber 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
a^2+b^2=c^
a = opposite side
b = adjacent side
c = hypotenuse
Using this, you can find the length of the third side of a right triangle if you have the other two.
2007-10-30 12:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by Sparkle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Pythagorean Theorem is
a^2 + b^2 = c^2.
Basically, it is a method of finding the length of the hypotenuse for a right triangle.
2007-10-30 12:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by Nitro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the legs equals the square of the hypotenuse.
2007-10-30 12:50:21 · answer #3 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
2007-10-30 12:53:18 · answer #4 · answered by Professor Sheed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
2007-10-30 12:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pythagorean theorem:
( Hypotenuse)^2 = (Opposite)^2 + (Adjacent)^2
2007-10-30 12:49:37 · answer #6 · answered by navya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a*2+b*2= c*2
a= a short side of a triangle
b= the other short side
c= long side (hypotenuese)
This is how you algebraicly find out how long the sides of triangles are when you only know how long 2 sides are.
2007-10-30 12:50:01 · answer #7 · answered by Princess Pig 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a squared + b squared = c squared
2007-10-30 12:48:40 · answer #8 · answered by Ms. Exxclusive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_theorem
2007-10-30 12:48:54 · answer #9 · answered by ~Tess~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋