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waven

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Registered: 2009-10-06

Posts: 11

Pythagoris's theorem and its converse

hi,

i tried working with the question using this method

but its nowhere close to the answer, which is √130. Thanks!

Last edited by waven (2010-01-31 12:05:13)

phrontister

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From: The Land of Tomorrow

Registered: 2009-07-12

Posts: 4,861

Re: Pythagoris's theorem and its converse

Hi waven,

There are a couple of errors. Using your drawing:

1. DC = the diameter BC minus BD......to which your answer 6 is incorrect.

2. Your solution finds AD, instead of AC as per the problem wording.

The answer that you were given (AC = √130) is correct.

Last edited by phrontister (2010-01-31 20:25:18)

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bobbym

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Registered: 2009-04-12

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Re: Pythagoris's theorem and its converse

Hi waven;

Phrontister is correct, AC is equal to the √(130)

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