15b.
16. In the 6th century, a Greek, named Pythagoras,
discovered the sides of a right triangle have a
definite relationship to each other. That relationship
is stated as follows:
THE SQUARE OF THE HYPOTENUSE IS EQUAL
TO THE SUM OF THE SQUARES OF THE OTHER
TWO SIDES.
The sum of the squares of the base and the altitude
of a right triangle is equal to the square of the
__________________ .
16. hypotenuse
17. Let's review. The basic formula for the Pythagorean
theorem is stated:
a2+ b2 = c2 .Variations of the basic formula permit
solution for the unknown side of right triangles when
ANY TWO sides are known.
To solve for hypotenuse, when
base and altitude are known.
To solve for altitude, when base
and hypotenuse are known.
To solve for base, when altitude
and hypotenuse are known.
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