Please, group your sets of numbers, using { } notation or at least semicolons ( ; ). Thanks.
Looking at what I think is your first set: { sqrt(4), sqrt(5), sqrt(16) }
Square each of these and then subst. the results into the Pythagorean Theorem:
{ 4, 5, 16 } Do 4 and 5 when added together result in 16? NO.
Therefore, { sqrt(4), sqrt(5), sqrt(16) } does not produce a right triangle.
Your turn. Pick out the next 3 numbers and test them using the Pyth. Thm.
Answer:
17
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the law of cosines in ΔABC
b² = a² + c² - (2ac cosB) ← substitute in values
= 25² + 28² - (2 × 25 × 28 × cos36.9°)
= 625 + 784 - 1400 cos36.9°
= 1409 - 1400 cos36.9° ( Take the square root of both sides )
b = 
≈ 17 ( nearest whole number )
We know that:
A = 1440
H = 32
So you need to work backwards to find base.
1440 / 32 = 45
We can check our work:
32 x 45 = 1440
B = 45
