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    May 19, 2012, 11:10 AM
    Pythagoras Theorem
    In Pythagoras Theorem I know a²+ b² = c².
    However if you have a triangle with the length of the hypotenuse and one other side how do you know if the missing side is a or b.
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    May 19, 2012, 11:12 AM
    It doesn't matter.
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