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When I use the pythagorean theorem for a=5.6 and b=3.58 i get 20. some thing and that is not the answer

 Jan 17, 2016

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a2+b2=c2

5.6^2+3.58^2 = 44.1764

c2=44.1764

c=sqrt(44.1764)=6.6465329307842897

 Jan 17, 2016
 #1
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Best Answer

a2+b2=c2

5.6^2+3.58^2 = 44.1764

c2=44.1764

c=sqrt(44.1764)=6.6465329307842897

Solveit Jan 17, 2016
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When I use the pythagorean theorem for a=5.6 and b=3.58 i get 20. some thing and that is not the answer.

 

I'm assuming that "a" and "b" are the two shorter sides. Therefore we have:

H^2=5.6^ + 3.58^2

H^2=31.36 +12.8164

H^2=44.1764 take the square root of both sides

H=6.65

 Jan 17, 2016

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