This is just simple Pythagorean’s theorem. a^2 + b^2 = c^2
Number 2:
5^2 + x^2 = 10^2
25 + x^2 = 100
x^2 = 75
x = sqrt 75 = 5*sqrt(3)
Number 3:
4^2 + x^2 = 7^2
16 + x^2 = 49
x^2 = 33
x = sqrt 33
Answer: 15% of 995 is 149.25, rounded up he should be paying 149 monthly
Let's say the larger number is x. that means that the smaller number is x - 3. since you know their sum is x + x - 3, and that is equal to 14. so you have the equation x + x - 3 = 14. combine like terms (x) to get 2x - 3 = 14. add three to both sides to get 2x = 17. divide both sides by two to get x = 17/2. so the larger number is 17/2, and the larger number is 11/2 (17/2 - 3 = 11/2)
The answer would be a total of 9 blue stripes.
