What is the relationship of the sides in this triangle based on the Pythagorean theorem?

t^2+u^2=
Given
V
T 26 degrees
U 64 degrees

1 answer

In a triangle with angles \( T = 26^\circ \) and \( U = 64^\circ \), the third angle \( V \) can be found using the fact that the sum of angles in a triangle is \( 180^\circ \):

\[ V = 180^\circ - T - U = 180^\circ - 26^\circ - 64^\circ = 90^\circ \]

Since triangle \( TUV \) contains a right angle (90 degrees), we can apply the Pythagorean theorem. In a right triangle, the Pythagorean theorem states that:

\[ a^2 + b^2 = c^2 \]

where \( c \) is the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle), and \( a \) and \( b \) are the lengths of the other two sides.

To express this in terms of angles, let’s assume:

  • Side opposite angle \( T \) is \( t \)
  • Side opposite angle \( U \) is \( u \)
  • Hypotenuse (opposite angle \( V \)) is \( v \)

Then, from the Pythagorean theorem, we have:

\[ t^2 + u^2 = v^2 \]

Thus, the relationship among the sides in this right triangle based on the Pythagorean theorem is:

\[ t^2 + u^2 = v^2 \]