Question

what is the length of segment BC in the right triangle

Answer 1

a^2+b^2=c^2

Answer 2

use the pythagpras theorem

Answer 3

well can you tell me how??

Answer 4

The Pythagorean Theorem tells us that given a triangle with legs of lengths a and b and hypotenuse of length c:


a^2 + b^2 = c^2

So in your triangle, lets let a = 15 and b = 36. (You can also let a = 36 and b = 15, it doesn't matter).
Then 15^2 + 36^2 = 225 + 1296 = 1521 = c^2
So c = sqrt(1521) = 39

Answer 5

thanks :)