chasityhainline3074 chasityhainline3074
  • 19-06-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

Dave knows the two largest numbers in a Pythagorean Triple, which are 13 and 12. What number, a, does Dave need to complete the triple?

Respuesta :

mathstudent55
mathstudent55 mathstudent55
  • 19-06-2018
a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a^2 + 12^2 = 13^2

a^2 + 144 = 169

a^2 = 25

a = 5

Answer: The number he needs, a, is 5
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Observing that intelligence test items with very different content all correlated, spearman hypothesized that _____________.
If the exterior angle of a triangle is 120 degree and its interior opposite angles are (15x+5) and (22x+4), Find the value of x
B) a moth population is at hardy-weinberg equilibrium. what can you conclude about how the gene pool of the population changes over time?
Brian grew into adulthood with the goal to have a family that didn't use violence to solve problems. Some people said it was in his genes to naturally get angry
What is the average rate of change of the function over the interval x = 0 to x = 4? f(x)= 2x−1 3x+5 f(x)=2x−13x+5 Enter your answer, as a fraction, in the bo
de sa chambre, mon ami Marc____ le lycée
What event initializes the formation of a zygote?
Three new colors have been proposed for the jeep grand cherokee vehicle. they are silvered-blue, almond, and willow green. the null hypothesis for a goodness-of
how did Daniel Boone contribute to the early growth of the United States?
Which of these industrialized nations has the greatest restrictions on access to health care?​ a. the united states b. france c. germany d. china?