SOLUTION: Hi can you please help me find A in the Pythagorean theorem When b= square root 48 and c=13

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Question 837011: Hi can you please help me find A in the Pythagorean theorem
When b= square root 48 and c=13
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2+=+c%5E2

a%5E2+%2B+%28sqrt%2848%29%29%5E2+=+13%5E2

a%5E2+%2B+48+=+169

a%5E2+=+169+-+48

a%5E2+=+121

a+=+sqrt%28121%29 Note: a+%3E+0 so we only focus on the positive square root.

a+=+11