Calculate the value of edging required to complete triangular flower bed.
Answer to Problem 39STP
Value of edging required to complete triangular flower bed is 8 yd
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Calculations:
Here, we have given triangular flower bed. It is right angle
Pythagoras theorem is applied to find sides and hypotenuse of right angle triangle.
Therefore, Pythagoras theorem is applied to calculate remaining value of flower bed.
As per Pythagoras theorem, hypotenuse square is equal to sum of square of remaining two sides. Here, we have to find value of base.
Applying Pythagoras theorem in figure given,
Conclusion:
Therefore, we are able to calculate value of edging in right angle triangular bed using Pythagoras theorem.
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