chapter 19 #2

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how many inch is c?


The answer is 180.

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Michael Fuller
Feb 28, 2015

U s i n g P y t h a g o r a s 9 2 + 12 2 = c 2 c 2 = 225 c = 15 f e e t U s i n g t h e c o n v e r s i o n 1 f t = 12 i n , 15 × 12 = 180 i n c h e s Using\quad Pythagoras\\ { 9 }^{ 2 }+{ 12 }^{ 2 }={ c }^{ 2 }\\ { c }^{ 2 }=225\\ c=15\quad feet\\ \\ Using\quad the\quad conversion\quad 1ft=12in,\\ 15\times 12=180\quad inches

I have updated the answer to 180. Can you update your solution accordingly? Thanks!

Calvin Lin Staff - 6 years, 3 months ago

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Updated :)

Michael Fuller - 6 years, 3 months ago
Samantha Hsia
Feb 28, 2015

Excellent explanation. Good Job!

Stanley Guo - 6 years, 3 months ago

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Note that the question asked for the answer in inches, as opposed to feet. Hence the answer of 15 is incorrect.

I have updated the answer to 180. Please update the solution accordingly.

Calvin Lin Staff - 6 years, 3 months ago

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