Given: [Triangle]ABC is a right triangle
Prove: a2+b2=c2
I have a two-column proof that needs justifications to prove the Pythagorean Theorem using similar triangles. Please help me!

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Given: [Triangle]ABC is a right triangle
Prove: a2+b2=c2
I have a two-column proof that needs justifications to prove the Pythagorean Theorem using similar triangles. Please help me!

smored · Answer

does it give you any measurements?

anonymous · Answer

Nope, the teacher only expects letters, not numbers.

smored · Answer

thats tough...
sorry :( connot answer

anonymous · Answer

It's fine. Thanks anyway.

anonymous · Answer

http://www.cut-the-knot.org/pythagoras/index.shtml

anonymous · Answer

This takes me through every proof possible, thanks so much!

anonymous · Answer

this is an easier read http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/pythagorean-theorem-proof.html

anonymous · Answer

Again, thank you very much! You have been a big help to me!