Question

if a triangle has sides of 12,16, and 20 which length is the length of the hypotenuse

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

In a right triangle, the side opposite the right angle (the longest side) is called the hypotenuse. The lengths of the sides in the given triangle are 12, 16, and 20.

To determine which side is the hypotenuse, we can compare the lengths of the sides using the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.

Let's check:

12^2 + 16^2 = 144 + 256 = 400
20^2 = 400

Since 400 is the same on both sides of the equation, we can conclude that the given triangle is a right triangle, and the side with the length of 20 is the hypotenuse.

Answer 2

pythagorean theorem proofs?

Answer 3

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Certainly! There are multiple proofs of the Pythagorean theorem, one of which involves similar triangles. Here is one common proof:

1. Start with a right triangle ABC, where angle C is the right angle and sides a, b, and c are opposite to angles A, B, and C, respectively.

2. Draw a line segment CD perpendicular to the hypotenuse AB from the right angle C.

3. Now, we have created two smaller triangles: ADC and BDC. These two triangles share the common side CD.

4. Since CD is perpendicular to AB, angle ACD and angle BCD are right angles.

5. Next, notice that angle ADC and angle BDC are both common angles between the two triangles, meaning they are congruent.

6. Since angle ACD and angle BCD are right angles and angles ADC and BDC are congruent, we can conclude that triangle ADC and triangle BDC are similar triangles by the AA (angle-angle) postulate.

7. Using the ratio of corresponding sides in similar triangles, we can write the following proportion: CD/AD = BD/CD

8. Simplifying the proportion, we have (CD)^2 = AD × BD.

9. Now, consider the original right triangle ABC: Using the Pythagorean theorem, we know that (AB)^2 = (BC)^2 + (AC)^2.

10. Substituting the values: (AB)^2 = (BD + CD)^2 + (AD + CD)^2

11. Expanding and simplifying: (AB)^2 = (BD)^2 + 2BD×CD + (CD)^2 + (AD)^2 + 2AD×CD + (CD)^2

12. Rearranging terms: (AB)^2 = (BC)^2 + (AC)^2 + 2CD(BD + AD) + 2(CD)^2

13. Since BD + AD = AB and (BC)^2 + (AC)^2 = (AB)^2, the equation becomes: (AB)^2 = (AB)^2 + 2CD(AB) + 2(CD)^2

14. Canceling out (AB)^2 on both sides, the equation simplifies to: 0 = 2CD(AB) + 2(CD)^2

15. Dividing both sides by 2: 0 = CD(AB) + (CD)^2

16. Factoring out CD: 0 = CD(AB + CD)

17. Since AB + CD is positive (as it is a length), we can conclude that CD must equal 0 for the equation to hold.

18. Therefore, CD must be 0, meaning line segment CD is coincident with AB, making triangle ADC degenerate.

19. With CD being coincident with AB, we have 90° + 90° = 180°, which is not possible for a triangle.

20. Hence, CD cannot be zero, which leads us to conclude that CD is a positive length perpendicular to AB, thereby proving the Pythagorean theorem.

This is just one proof of the Pythagorean theorem, and there are various other approaches that mathematicians have used throughout history.

Answer 4

now use that to answer my previous question

Answer 5

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Apologies for not directly answering your previous question. Let's now use the Pythagorean theorem to determine the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle with sides measuring 12, 16, and 20.

Given the lengths of the sides A = 12, B = 16, and C = 20, we can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (C) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.

Using the formula:
C^2 = A^2 + B^2

Plugging in the values:
C^2 = 12^2 + 16^2
C^2 = 144 + 256
C^2 = 400

To find the length of the hypotenuse (C), we take the square root of both sides:
C = √400

Simplifying:
C = 20

Hence, in the triangle with sides measuring 12, 16, and 20, the length of the hypotenuse is 20 units.

Answer 6

triangle GHI is a right triangle, the length of one leg is 11 and the hypotenuse is 22 what is the length of the other leg. what is the length of the other leg round your answer to two decimal places.

again, make sure to use Pythagorean theorem

Answer 7

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Given that triangle GHI is a right triangle, with one leg measuring 11 units and the hypotenuse measuring 22 units, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the other leg.

Using the Pythagorean theorem:
c^2 = a^2 + b^2

Where c is the hypotenuse and a and b are the two legs.

Plugging in the values:
(22)^2 = (11)^2 + b^2
484 = 121 + b^2

Subtracting 121 from both sides:
b^2 = 363

To find the length of the other leg (b), we take the square root of both sides:
b = √363

Rounding the answer to two decimal places:
b ≈ 19.07

Hence, the length of the other leg, rounded to two decimal places, is approximately 19.07 units.

Answer 8

using the converse of the Pythagorean theorem explain whether a triangle with the sides of 15,10, and 12 is a right triangle

Answer 9

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To determine which side of the triangle is the length of the hypotenuse, we need to apply the Pythagorean theorem. The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

Let's calculate the squares of the lengths of each side:

Side 1: 12^2 = 144
Side 2: 16^2 = 256
Side 3: 20^2 = 400

Now, let's check which side's square matches the sum of the squares of the other two sides:

If the square of Side 1 + the square of Side 2 is equal to the square of Side 3, then Side 3 is the hypotenuse. Otherwise, we need to check the other combinations.

In this case, 144 + 256 = 400. Since the sum of the squares of Side 1 and Side 2 is equal to the square of Side 3, we can conclude that the side with length 20 is the hypotenuse.