Question

Can someone help with numbers 1 and 2 for both of them tell me the answer and how you get it

Answer 1

Here a = 20,, b= 8

Explanation:

Using Pythagoras theorem,

a^2 + 15^2 = 25^2 ,, b^2 + 6^2 =10^2=100

Answer 2

a = 20, b = 8

Explanation:

Using Pythagoras' identity

The square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other 2 sides.

(1)

a² + 15² = 25²

a² + 225 = 625 ( subtract 225 from both sides )

a² = 400 ( take the square root of both sides )

a =
`√(400)` = 20

(2)

b² + 6² = 10²

b² + 36 = 100 ( subtract 36 from both sides )

b² = 64 ( take the square root of both sides )

b =
`√(64)` = 8