Translate the sentence into a formula.

In a right triangle, the square of the measures of the hypotenuse c is equal to the sum of the squares of the measures of the legs, a and b

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Translate the sentence into a formula.

In a right triangle, the square of the measures of the hypotenuse c is equal to the sum of the squares of the measures of the legs, a and b

welshfella · Answer

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dallaslifebaby01 · Answer

i need it in a formula @welshfella ( cool user name btw )

welshfella · Answer

c is the hypotenuse and a and b are the legs so

c^2  =   what?

dallaslifebaby01 · Answer

I'm not sure what that would equal... would it be c^2=AB?

dallaslifebaby01 · Answer

@welshfella

welshfella · Answer

No

each of the legs are squared  ( c^2  = 'c squared'

and the squares of a and b are added

dallaslifebaby01 · Answer

So it would be C^2 = A^2 + B^2 ? 
sorry if its not and I'm not getting it... I'm bad at maths

welshfella · Answer

Thats it 

- although sides are usually written in lower case

c^2 = a^2 + b^2

dallaslifebaby01 · Answer

oh okay thank you for your help!

welshfella · Answer

angles are usually written in uppercase.

welcome

mathmale · Answer

Please look up "Pythagorean Theorem."  How is that related to your question?