pythagorean theorem


a=? b=13 c=21

Verified Answer :

a would equal 16.4924 or square root of 272

a^2 + b^2= c^2
a^2 + 13^2 = 21^2
a^2 + 169 = 441
a^2 = 441 - 169
a^2 = 272
a = sqrt 272
a = 16.492 rounds to 16.5