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Pythagorean theorem
W= ?
A^2+ B^2= C^2

Pythagorean theorem W= ? A^2+ B^2= C^2-example-1
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Answer:

The length of the width is 1

Explanation:

Since we are not finding the hypotenuse and we are given it, we have to rearrange the a² + b² = c² equation because that equation is to find the hypotenuse of a right - angled triangle and we are not asked to find the hypotenuse but the width so

a² + b² = c²

→ Substitute in the values

( √3 )² + b² = 2²

→ Simplify equation

3 + b² = 4

→ Minus 3 from both sides to isolate b²

b² = 1

→ Square root both sides to isolate b

b = 1

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