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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do you find a numbers hypotenuse.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know how to find a triangle's hypothenuse...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know pythagorean theorem ?

Parth (parthkohli):

\(hypotenuse = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2}\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are the legs.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^ that's what i was talking about. You can find the hypotenuse of a right triangle

Parth (parthkohli):

Actually, there is a Pythagorean Theorem - \(a^2 + b^2 = hypotenuse^2\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks

Parth (parthkohli):

You're welcome!

Parth (parthkohli):

You derive the hypotenuse by finding the square root of both sides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A^2 + B^2 = C^2

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