Question

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

Answer 1

use pythagoras theorem

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

what dont u get

Answer 4

Can you pls explain the Pythagorean theorem

Answer 5

the side makin an angle of 90, in this case a and 2

the sum of their squares equals square of the other side

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

sorry??

Answer 8

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

Answer 9

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

Answer 10

How do i do that?

Answer 11

2 and a are NOT equal

Answer 12

oh ok

Answer 13

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

Answer 14

ok

Answer 15

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

Answer 16

oh ok that clears it

Answer 17

cool

Answer 18

thanks

Answer 19

yw