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#1 2024-02-13 10:01:27

OscarMathius
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Pythagorean Theorem????

If the lengths of a triangle are 2√11 and 11√2, what is the length of C? (Easy one to start out smile

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#2 2024-02-13 13:33:15

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Pythagorean Theorem????

Hi OscarMathius,

Welcome to the forum!

Side C :



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#3 2024-02-14 09:44:37

OscarMathius
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Re: Pythagorean Theorem????

Hello Jai, Great job! The answer appears to be correct smile. Next question, The diagonal of a rectangle is on a rectangle with a length of 5.42 and width of 4.67. What is the area of the diagonal?



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#4 2024-02-14 09:45:56

OscarMathius
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Re: Pythagorean Theorem????

Oops typo! Sorry about that

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#5 2024-02-14 20:44:08

Bob
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Re: Pythagorean Theorem????

hi Oscar,

Welcome to the forum.

Shouldn't it be

Chinese-proverb wrote:

teacher open the door, you enter by yourself

Do you want the length of the diagonal or the area of the rectangle?

Bob


Children are not defined by school ...........The Fonz
You cannot teach a man anything;  you can only help him find it within himself..........Galileo Galilei
Sometimes I deliberately make mistakes, just to test you!  …………….Bob smile

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#6 2024-02-15 09:42:06

OscarMathius
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Re: Pythagorean Theorem????

The length of the diagonal, and yes smile


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