Eight is thirteen more than three times a number. Write as an algebraic expression
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Solution
Question 1:
- Use of the area of squares to explain the Pythagoras theorem is given below
- The 3 squares given above have dimensions: a, b, and c.
- The areas of the squares are given by:
- The Pythagoras theorem states that:
"The sum of the areas of the smaller squares add up to the area of the biggest square"
Thus, we have:
Question 2:
- We can apply the theorem as follows:
Thus, the value of c is 26
