Question

help!!!!

triangle ABC is a right triangle.the sides measure AB=6 and BC=8.use the Pythagorean theorm to find CA.

A.10
B.25
C.100
D.15

Answer 1

\[\huge AC^2 = AB^2 + BC^2\]
This is the pythogorean theorem.

Answer 2

Its basically states that squares of the legs of a right triangle add up to the square of the hypotenuse.

Answer 3

is it c?

Answer 4

Can you show me how?

Answer 5

\[\Large AC^2 = AB^2 + BC^2 \]\[\Large AC^2 = (6)^2 + (8)^2 \]

Remember
\(\Large AC \ne AC^2\) :)

Answer 6

thats what i did.so it has to equal more than 100?

Answer 7

\[\Large AC^2 = 100\] this is what you got ,But you have to find \(\Large AC \) Not \(\Large AC^2 \)

How do you fins \(\Large AC \) Now?

Answer 8

so its ten.because ten squared equals 100

Answer 9

B.25 Ans.

Answer 10

Right!!

\[\Large AC^2 = 100\]\[\Large \sqrt{AC^2} =\sqrt{100}\]\[\Large AC = 10\]

Answer 11

@goformit100 Please don't just give the final answer, If you think 25 is the answer, Please do explain. Thanks

Answer 12

thank you!

Answer 13

You're Welcome :)

Answer 14

can you help me with one more question?

Answer 15

I'll try ,Post it!

Answer 16

okay hang on one second!