document.write( "Question 806831: I understand the basics of Pythagorean theorem. Right now, I am solving for the unknown side. lets just say were solving for the hypotoneuse. \r
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document.write( "7^2+9^2 =c^2
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document.write( "49+81=c^2
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document.write( "c= sqre rt of 130. I just don't understand how get the answer 11.402.
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document.write( "2 and 65 goes into 130 and then the square root of 65 is 5 and 13... I just don't undersant how we get 11.402. \r
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document.write( "THANK YOU! I am going to be taking a test where I cant use a calculator so I need to solve this on paper or in my head. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #486061 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I understand the basics of Pythagorean theorem. Right now, I am solving for the unknown side. lets just say were solving for the hypotoneuse. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "7^2+9^2 =c^2 \n" ); document.write( "49+81=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "c= sqre rt of 130. I just don't understand how get the answer 11.402. \n" ); document.write( "2 and 65 goes into 130 and then the square root of 65 is 5 and 13 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "The sqrt(65) is not 5 & 13, those are the factors. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "The sqrt is the number multiplied by itself that = 130 \n" ); document.write( "11*11 = 121 and 12*12 = 144, so it's between 11 & 12. \n" ); document.write( "11.410 is close, 11.402*11.402 = 130.005604 \n" ); document.write( "11.40175 is closer \n" ); document.write( "11.40175425 is closer still. \n" ); document.write( "I used a calculator to get those. \n" ); document.write( "... I just don't undersant how we get 11.402. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |