SOLUTION: If a= the square root of 16, and b= the square root of 19, then what does c= ? If c is the measure of the hypotenuse of a right triangle, find each missing measure.

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Question 258559: If a= the square root of 16, and b= the square root of 19, then what does c= ?
If c is the measure of the hypotenuse of a right triangle, find each missing measure.
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Lets start with the Pythagorean theorem as
a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2+=+c%5E2
from above, we get
sqrt%2816%29%5E2+%2B+sqrt%2819%29%5E2+=+c%5E2
16+%2B+19+=+c%5E2
35+=+c%5E2
c+=+sqrt%2835%29