What do the letters a and b represent in the Pythagorean Theorem? a.hypotenuse and leg b.right angle and acute angle c.angle and base d.legs

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ScubaFun asked Oct 6, 2022

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What do the letters a and b represent in the Pythagorean Theorem?

a.hypotenuse and leg
b.right angle and acute angle
c.angle and base
d.legs

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d. legs

Explanation:

In the Pythagorean Theorem (a^2 + b^2 = c^2)

a = leg

b = leg

c= hypotenuse

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