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OpenStudy (princeevee):

can someone help me find the missing length of this triangle

OpenStudy (princeevee):

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OpenStudy (coconutjj):

Pythagoras would know how to do this

Nnesha (nnesha):

@pythagoras o^_^o

Nnesha (nnesha):

O_O hmm there is an acc ;3

OpenStudy (princeevee):

?

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

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OpenStudy (princeevee):

so c-a=b?

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

noo.. a^2 + b^2 = c^2

OpenStudy (princeevee):

i got 78.5

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

11^2-6^2= ?

OpenStudy (princeevee):

85

OpenStudy (princeevee):

then divide it in half?

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

sorry b^2

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

b^2 = 85 b = ?

OpenStudy (princeevee):

42.5?

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

Look at like this: b * b = 85 b = ?

OpenStudy (princeevee):

17?

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

So does 17 * 17 = 85 ?

OpenStudy (princeevee):

no

OpenStudy (princeevee):

17*5

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

yes but remember b*b = 85, b must be the same number

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

Here's a Hint : square root...

OpenStudy (princeevee):

9.21

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

YAY!

OpenStudy (princeevee):

is that it?

OpenStudy (coconutjj):

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