pythagoras

theorem
Word problems
1) 12^2-2.5^2=6.25
144-6.25=137.75
the square route of 137.75 is 11.736

2) 100^2-45^2=12375
the square route of 12375 is 111.2
b=111.2
3) 90^2+90^2=16200
The square route of 16,200 is 127.279
b=127.279
4) 6^2+9^2=81
The square route of 157 is 12.369
c=12.369
5) a^2+b^2=c^2
10^2+10^2=200
The square route of 200 is 14.14
c=14.14
Right Triangles
12, 15, 20 NO
12^2+15^2=369
20^2=400
18, 24, 30 YES
18^2 +24^2=900
30^2=900
20, 21, 29 YES
20^2+21^2-=841
29^2=841
2.1, 2.8, 3.5 YES
2.1^2+2.8^2=12.25
3.5^2=12.25
By The golden child
Ian Lowry
Lowry, Ian Tuesday, December 17, 2013 8:09:15 AM Pacic Standard Time 70:56:81:b0:09:53
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3 6 0 0 - 2 3 0 4 = 1 2 9 6
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6 2 5 - 2 2 5 = 4 0 0
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t h e s q u a r e r o o t i s 3 5 c = 3 5
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h y p o t e n u s e i s 2 4 . 0 4 1
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