Exercise #1: Given each of the following right triangles, use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side. Both will be rational numbers. (a) (b) 26 m 16 in 12 in

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In the last lesson we saw the Pythagorean Theorem, which applies to the side lengths of a right
triangle. Specifically:
THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM
If you have a right triangle with legs of length a and b and the length of its
hypotenuse is given by c then the following equation is always true:
b
a² + b? = c² or (leg 1)* +(leg 2)* = (hypotenuse)
a
Exercise #1: Given each of the following right triangles, use the Pythagorean Theorem to find
the missing side. Both will be rational numbers.
(a)
(b)
26 m
16 in
12 in
10 m
Transcribed Image Text:In the last lesson we saw the Pythagorean Theorem, which applies to the side lengths of a right triangle. Specifically: THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM If you have a right triangle with legs of length a and b and the length of its hypotenuse is given by c then the following equation is always true: b a² + b? = c² or (leg 1)* +(leg 2)* = (hypotenuse) a Exercise #1: Given each of the following right triangles, use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side. Both will be rational numbers. (a) (b) 26 m 16 in 12 in 10 m
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