How do you calculate the lenght of a triangle with a hypotenuse?

Mathematics

1 answer:

PtichkaEL [24]2 years ago

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Step-by-step explanation:

Triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean Theorem, a2+b2=c2, a 2 + b 2 = c 2, can be used to find the length of any side of a right triangle.

The side opposite the right angle is called the hypotenuse (side c in the figure).

(note: Pythagorean means hypotenuse)

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