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To use the Pythagorean Theorem, we need... 2 A right triangle with 2 known sides A triangle with 2 known angles A triangle with 2 known sides A right triangle with 2 known angles od

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The Pythagorean theorem relates the length of the sides of a right triangle.

We can apply it to calculate the length of a third side, knowing the length of the other two.

Then, to apply the Pythagorean theorem we need a right triangle with 2 known sides.

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