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Using pythagoras theorem if a = 3, b = 4 what is c?

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Answer:

5

Explanation:


{a}^(2) + {b}^(2) = {c}^(2) \\ \\ {3}^(2) + {4}^(2) = {c}^(2) \\ \\ 9 + 16 = {c}^(2) \\ \\ {c}^(2) = 25 \\ \\ c = √(25) \\ \\ c = 5