Question

ok now it's a geometry story problem

Answer 1

angle ABC is an inscribed right angle. If the measure of AB is 17 and the measure of AC is 8, find the measure of

Answer 2

angle ABC is an inscribed right angle. If the measure of AB is 17 and the measure of AC is 8, find the measure of BC.

Answer 3

Okay this is where Pythagorean theorem comes in handy.

So AB will be the hypotensue of your triangle and AC is one of the sides.

So c^2=a^2+b^2
We substitute our hypothenuse for c and our side for either a or b (it does not matter which one).

So 17^2=8^2+b^2
Then solve for b. Let me know what you get. :D

Answer 4

yaaay! you kinda taught her Pythagorean theorem

Answer 5

(mathfreak, we talked about this, cool it)

Answer 6

LOL

Answer 7

ok so b=225???

Answer 8

That is b^2=225. So you have one more step. :D

Answer 9

oh square root 225?

Answer 10

Which is?

Answer 11

15=b?

Answer 12

Yep!

Answer 13

so 15 is the measure of angle BC?

Answer 14

Angle BC???? I thought it was the length BC.

Answer 15

UGH

Answer 16

angle ABC is an inscribed right angle. If the measure of AB is 17 and the measure of AC is 8, find the measure of BC.

Answer 17

Stick with what you have, then. BC is not an angle, neither was AB or AC.

Answer 18

lol ok