Question

The length of one leg of a right triangle is 24 ft, and the length of the hypotenuse is 40 ft.

What is the length of the other leg?

A.
64.0 feet

B.
32.0 feet

C.
6.3 feet

D.
46.7 feet

Answer 1

pythagorean theorem

Answer 2

yup

Answer 3

ok. sounds like you got it then

Answer 4

but i still dont get how to do it

Answer 5

2^2+c^2=8^2
solve for c. this is the basic concept

Answer 6

A. 64.0 ?

Answer 7

For right triangle problems, always look first to see if the three sides make a Pythagorean triple; especially look for 3:4:5. If the three sides are in the ratio 3 to 4 to 5, the problem is easy. Three 8's are 24, and five 8's are 40. So the missing side must be four 8's :)

Answer 8

so for my question wouldnt it be a

Answer 9

No, it wouldn't be (A). You want 24:(something):40 to be in the ratio 3:4:5. Multiply 3, 4, and 5 each by 8 to see what the missing "something" must be.

Answer 10

super metroid!

Answer 11

(And the Pythagorean Theorem still applies: 24 squared + ? squared = 40 squared.)

Answer 12

Points for you, recognizing a metroid :)

Answer 13

always!

Answer 14

B.

Answer 15

seems legit.

Answer 16

i knew that it was a metroid but wanted to keep it on subject

Answer 17

1600-500something. sqrt of 1100 something is 30 something.

Answer 18

Yes, B is legit. 24:32:40 is 3:4:5. Or, yes, the missing side is sqrt( 40^2 - 24^2 ).

Answer 19

What are the solutions to the equation x2 = 64?

A.
8 only

B.
32 only

C.
8 and –8

D.
32 and –32

Answer 20

thanx

Answer 21

Welcome.

Answer 22

b?

Answer 23

there will be 2 answers. as long as that says x^2

Answer 24

d

Answer 25

do you know what the inverse operation of exponents are?

Answer 26

yea

Answer 27

so what is the inverse operation of x^2