SOLUTION: Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing side.
c=17, b=2​a; find a and b
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Question 1101869: Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing side.
c=17, b=2a; find a and b
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+y^2=z^2
Assuming you mean c to be the hypotenuse
a^2+(2a)^2=17^2
a^2+4a^2=17^2
5a^2=17^2
a^2=17^2/5
a=17/sqrt(5)
a=7.6026311235
b=2a=15.205262247
check
7.6026311235^2+15.205262247^2=17^2
57.8+231.2=289
289=289
ok
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