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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What are the values of a and b? Please Explain, Figure is below.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use pythagoras theorem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm sorry but I don't get it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what dont u get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you pls explain the Pythagorean theorem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the side makin an angle of 90, in this case a and 2 the sum of their squares equals square of the other side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh ok so the triangle next to 2 and a are equal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 and a are equal? does that mean 32 and b are too?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use Pythagorus 3 times to get 3 equations in 3 unknowns, solve.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do i do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 and a are NOT equal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I just explained what u have to do....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[a^{2} + 2^{2} = b^{2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok that clears it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cool

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yw

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