How do you prove the Pythagorean Theorem using altitudes? WILL MEDAL!

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How do you prove the Pythagorean Theorem using altitudes?  WILL MEDAL!

neonumbrella5115 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

help with this please.During a rain storm, the level of a river rose  1 1/4 inches in 1 4 1/2   hours. 
 
How many inches did it rise in one hour?

neonumbrella5115 · Answer

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Ask in a question and I'll answer it!  :)

anonymous · Answer

I just did and have more.

neonumbrella5115 · Answer

No, I meant in the open question box, because then more people will see it!  :)

anonymous · Answer

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/54d292cbe4b091af6d3627e2

neonumbrella5115 · Answer

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acxbox22 · Answer

http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/emt668/emt668.student.folders/headangela/essay1/pythagorean.html read bhaskars's second proof i think that is what u are looking for

acxbox22 · Answer

bhaskara's**

xapproachesinfinity · Answer

yeah seems to me the bhaskara's proof

neonumbrella5115 · Answer

@acxbox22 
Thanks so much!  I couldn't remember the steps and justifications!

acxbox22 · Answer

do u understand his proof?
that is the important part 
and yw ;)

neonumbrella5115 · Answer

Ya, because the triangles are similar you can make proportions and then write the equations that you add together and simplify!  That's basically right?  Right?