Question

What is the length of a in this triangle?





2

12

35.5

8

Answer 1

do you know Pythagorean theorem?

Answer 2

Yes A^2+B^2+C^2

Answer 3

what? a^2 + b^2 + c^2?
no,a^2 + b^2 = c^2 not +

Answer 4

I know everything up to A^2, then I get confused

Answer 5

In this case 37² -35² = a²

Answer 6

Yes!

Answer 7

yes but if you still get confused maybe the proof of Pythagorean theorem would help you.

Answer 8

So then youo get 2,594= A^2 ?

Answer 9

Bookreader what is 37² ?
What is 35²

Answer 10

isnt 37X37 or am I having a brain fart?

Answer 11

Yes it is 37*37 and what is it?

Answer 12

1,369

Answer 13

and what is 35²?

Answer 14

1,225

Answer 15

And subtracting 1,225 from 1,369 we get ?

Answer 16

144

Answer 17

and 144 is 12^2 :)

Answer 18

and 144 is a squared so 'a' equals?

Answer 19

12

Answer 20

Very good !!!

Answer 21

Thank you so much!

Answer 22

u r welcome!!!