Pythagorean theorem

Question

in abc, bd is perpendicular to ac. ac Ab is 10, bd is 8, and bc is 10

Answer 1

Hello, Todd. I worked this as best I could given the info you provided. The Pythagorean Theorem involves a right triangle. I did the best I could to explain this given the info you provided. I puzzled that you had d listed in the problem b/c with a right triangle, you're only dealing with three sides. Hope this helps. Thanks. Scott

Answer 2

The way to write-up a triangle is:

side a shortest

" b mid

" c hypotenuse

angle α opposite side a

β b

γ c

a^2+b^2=c^2