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Pythagoras anyone???

Pythagoras anyone???-example-1
User Mchristos
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The longest side is opposite of the right angle.
b^2+c^2=a^2
8^2+5^2=a^2
64+25=square root 89
a=9.43398113206
round it
a=9.4


User J Jorgenson
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8^2 + 5^2 = 64+25 = 89 = square root 89
I don't have a calculator on me lol.

that specific side opposite the right angle is always the longest angle
a^2+b^2=c^2
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