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Use a calculator to find the missing side length. Tell whether the side lengths form a Pythagorean Triple. Side lengths are 4.5 and 5.6.
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Use a calculator to find the missing side length. Tell whether the side lengths form a Pythagorean Triple.

Side lengths are 4.5 and 5.6.

User Danny Sofftie
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pythagorean theorem: a^2 + b^2 = c^2
The hypotenuse is always the c in the equation.
If the two side lengths they gave you are not the hypotenuse, then enter
4.5^2 + 5.6^2 in the calculator, then find the square root of that. :-)
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