SOLUTION: In the problem c= 17(2) + 19(2) It comes out to c= 289+361 And that equals c= 650 or 25.5 Where did the 25.5 come from? How do I find that

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Question 1113447: In the problem c= 17(2) + 19(2)
It comes out to c= 289+361
And that equals c= 650 or 25.5
Where did the 25.5 come from? How do I find that

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is this?
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c= 17(2) + 19(2)
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If you mean this, then write the exponents as they should be:
c=17^2+19^2


You already know how to add two plain numbers:



The 25.5 does not come from anything - or maybe from a different problem exercise.

Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


You didn't write the problem correctly; and the other tutor didn't recognize what problem you were TRYING to work.

The problem is about the Pythagorean Theorem; so the statement of the problem should talk about c^2 -- not just c.



rounded to the nearest tenth.

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