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The pythagorean thorem

The pythagorean thorem-example-1
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A Modern Solution

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of the square is x2. The area of the triangle that is obtained by sliding together the two smaller triangles standing on the base is (b-x)*x/2. x = b*h/(b + h).

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