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When would you use the Pythagorean theorem

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Answer:

To find the length of the hypotenuse.

Explanation:

You will need to know the adjacent and opposite sides to do this though. Hope this has helped you!

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Answer:

when you have a right angled triangle. that is when the angle is 90 degree.

Explanation:

you will use pythagorean theorem when you have a right angled triangle. that is when the angle is 90 degree.

that is when you will have he opposite side , hypotenuse side and adjacent side.

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