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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I've labeled the squares A,B, and C Count the little squares in square A. Then do the same for square B. How many squares did you count total?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

now count the little squares in square C how many little squares are in square C?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

35 in square B 100 IN SQUARE c 64 in a

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

35 in square B ... incorrect (close though) 100 IN SQUARE c ... correct 64 in a ... correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

36 in b

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

now combine the squares in A and B to get ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

100

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

which is equal to the number of squares in square C

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so (square A) + (square B) = (square C) in terms of their areas

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so my answer is B right

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

correct

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so this is the pythagorean theorem interpreted another way

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks a whole bunch dude

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yw

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