Trojkat Egipski
1. Problem: Explain what the "trojkat egipski" (Egyptian triangle) is.
2. The Egyptian triangle is a right triangle with side lengths in the ratio 3:4:5.
3. This means if one side is 3 units, the next is 4 units, and the hypotenuse is 5 units.
4. This triangle is important because it is a simple example of the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle:
$$a^2 + b^2 = c^2$$
where $a$ and $b$ are the legs and $c$ is the hypotenuse.
5. For the Egyptian triangle:
$$3^2 + 4^2 = 9 + 16 = 25 = 5^2$$
which confirms it is a right triangle.
6. This triangle was used by ancient Egyptians for construction and land measurement because of its simple integer side lengths.
7. In summary, the "trojkat egipski" is a right triangle with sides 3, 4, and 5 units, demonstrating the Pythagorean theorem in a simple way.