SOLUTION: In a right triangle, what is c if a=4 and b=3? sskh71@netscape.net
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Question 578023: In a right triangle, what is c if a=4 and b=3? sskh71@netscape.net
Answer by dfrazzetto(283) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In right triangles the pythagorean theorem tells us that:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
4^2 + 3^2 = c^2
16 + 9 = c^2
25 = c^2
c = 5
3,4,5 is a special case of right triangles, good to memorize
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