Question

Say that a and b are the lengths of the legs of a right triangle and c is the length of the hypotenuse. Find a if b = 6 and c = 10.
a.
a = 8
c.
a = 64
b.
a = 4
d.
a = 16

Answer 1

use pythagorean theory to solve a^2+b^2=c^2

Answer 2

okay

Answer 3

what did you get for answer

Answer 4

64

Answer 5

great thats what I got too

Answer 6

okay so then c..... thanks.

Answer 7

the only thing that confuses me and it might be the answer too is the answer a. a=8
because a^2 =64 so I am not sure if they want you to use that as b and c are listed as 6 and 10 which would be before they are squared maybe someone else can check this

Answer 8

8^2=64

Answer 9

yeah thats what i figured it was

Answer 10

@Directrix what would you use as the answer to this figured out the length was 64 but would you use the answer a. a=8 which would be 64 after you squared it

Answer 11

oh sorry before you squared it

Answer 12

The missing side is just 8. Is that what you are asking?

Answer 13

yes thanks

Answer 14

Okay, then.