Question

Please please help me! :((

Answer 1

The first step would be to make a diag.

Answer 2

Now use the pythagoras theorem.

Answer 3

does it matter which place the numbers are used?

Answer 4

Yes it does.

Answer 5

Now use Pythagorean theorem

\(\LARGE{(a)^2+(b)^2=(h)^2}\)
put the values
\((a)^2+(9)^2=(36)^2\)
\(a=\sqrt{(36)^2-(9)^2}=?\)

Answer 6

Can u solve it for \(a\) ?

Answer 7

I should be able to now. One second.. Thanks so much for the help!

Answer 8

yw :)

Answer 9

Actually the Pythagoras theorem is,


(Hypotenuse )^2=(perpendicular)^2+(Base)^2

Answer 10

wait...

Answer 11

yup but i let her understand the Pythagorean theorem according to her question @hba :)

Answer 12

I know that @jiteshmeghwal9 :)

I was just telling :)

Answer 13

Ohh! ok sorry :P

Answer 14

do you guys know anywhere on the web that is a good place to learn and practice basic and intermediate geometry ?

Answer 15

Well you can take our help here and

Watch my tutorial on plane geo http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/50ed3307e4b07cd2b64930db

Answer 16

I appreciate it once again. Thanks so much! (: