Question

How do you use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing sides where c is the hypothenuse given a=11 m, c=15 m?

Answer 1

`ab^2=bc^2+ca^2`
but if c is hypotenuse then
`ca^2=ab^2-bc^2`

Explanation:

`ca^2 =ab^2-bc^2`
`ca^2=15^2-11^2`
`ca^2=225-121`
`104=ca^2`
`sqrt104=ca`
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