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How to know when to use c2=a2+b2 or a2+b2=c2 in a question that doesnt have a shape

How to know when to use c2=a2+b2 or a2+b2=c2 in a question that doesnt have a shape-example-1
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Explanation:

A flagpole is 53 feet tall. Most of the time, this will be a vertical side of the triangle.

The flagpole and the ground are perpendicular to each other so they should form the legs of the triangles, this the triangle will be a right angle.

The rope will be the hypotenuse, the side opposite of the right angle.

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