Re: [RR] Let's take a test-ANSWERS

[clint grant]

No, you are mistaken. These are two diferent methods. Pythagorean theorem is as I stated. Pythagoras was a greek mathematician. His theorem states that the sum of the squares of the legs of a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse. A squared +b squared = c squared. The 3-4-5 method states that a triangle with sides divisible by 3, 4, and 5 respectively will always be a right triangle. The egyptians came up with this one for planting straight rows of corn, and I used it many times to build square houses, as recently as last week. Try it. 3,4,5,-15,20,25- 6,8,10-etc.   ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 10:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RR] Let's take a test-ANSWERS   In a message dated 2/23/2002 2:51:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 5. Two men start at the same point. They each walk 4 meters in opposite directions, do a left face, and walk three more. How far apart are they? 10. They form two right triangles. Pythagorean theorem. A squared + B squared = C squared. Or, you could use the 3-4-5 triangle method, invented by the egyptians to plant straight rows of corn. How many of you thought to use the easier, second method?  The 3-4-5 method is the Pythagorean theorem - 3 squared plus 4 squared = 5 squared.  (9 + 16 = 25). Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com