Author Topic: pythagorean theorem  (Read 2594 times)


A2+B2=C2

first we state what we already know and what we can assume
A=13.50
since this is a 45o 45o 90o we also know that B must be equal to A
B=13.50

13.52+13.52=C2

182.5+182.5=C2

364.5=C2

C=(approx.) 19.09

A2+B2=C2

first we state what we already know and what we can assume
A=13.50
since this is a 45o 45o 90o we also know that B must be equal to A
B=13.50

13.52+13.52=C2

182.5+182.5=C2

364.5=C2

C=(approx.) 19.09

Heh.. I messed up...
Redo it :P

A and C are 45o
:P

wait what?

there are only three angles, two of which are 45o and 45o, so the third is 90o

Only works with a right triangle, and by your drawing that is not a right triangle.

Not by the standards of math (add the box in the corner). Plus sides usually are labeled in capital letters and the angles are lowercase.

So technically this wouldn't work the way you are suggesting.
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Only works with a right triangle, and by your drawing that is not a right triangle.

Not by the standards of math (add the box in the corner). Plus sides usually are labeled in capital letters and the angles are lowercase.

So technically this wouldn't work the way you are suggesting.

Edit: You completely botched this challenge
« Last Edit: February 06, 2009, 01:26:30 AM by Ronin »

*sigh* I miss the innocence of that 7th grade math.

Innocence gets shattered when you learn about complex trigonometric functions.

Then it just keeps snowballing.
« Last Edit: February 06, 2009, 01:47:27 AM by Ronin »

Yes but I find all formulas easy. My favorite I think is...... y = mx + b
Yep that's the one.