figure b prove the pythagorean theorem, all u have to do is add the length of the legs to see if the equal the length of the hypotenuse or diagonal.
fig. b; 25 + 144 = 169
that's correct ^^^^^^^^
i hope this makes sense
Which of the images above represent a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem? Explain your choice, and then explain how the figure proves the Pythagorean Theorem.
Figure A:
Leg a= 9 units (length)
Leg b= 36 units (bottom)
Leg c= 64 units (diagonal length)
Figure B:
Leg a= 25 units (length)
Leg b= 144 units (bottom)
Leg c= 169 units (diagonal length)
4 answers
Add the SQUARE of the leg lengths
In other words 5,12,13 works
because
5^2 + 12^2 = 13^2
BUT
25, 144, 169 does NOT
because
5^2 + 12^2 = 13^2
BUT
25, 144, 169 does NOT
I'm so confused. I know the Pythagorean Theorem but I don't know how to solve it with the squares involved. Hopefully, that makes sense