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OpenStudy (cenaida):

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the missing side of a right triangle whose legs equal √2 and 2√15. http://roads.advancedacademics.com/_media/questions/239627/triangle67.gif A. 64 B. 4 + 2√15 C. 8 D. None of the above

OpenStudy (nirmalnema):

\[(\sqrt{2})^{2}+(2\sqrt{15})^{2}\]

OpenStudy (nirmalnema):

can you solve this

OpenStudy (nirmalnema):

this is equal to sq of hypo..

OpenStudy (nirmalnema):

@cenaida

OpenStudy (cenaida):

is it A?

OpenStudy (nirmalnema):

no.....how do u solve it..?

OpenStudy (nirmalnema):

H^2 = 62 \[\sqrt{2}^{2}= 2\]

OpenStudy (nirmalnema):

\[2\sqrt{15}^{2}=4*15\]

OpenStudy (nirmalnema):

so 2 + 60 = 62 and\[\sqrt{62}= hypo..\]

OpenStudy (cenaida):

oooh so its D

OpenStudy (nirmalnema):

yes you r correct

OpenStudy (cenaida):

Thanks!!

OpenStudy (nirmalnema):

your welcome.

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