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h. a. b. Pythagoras Theorem. Pythagoras Theorem says. (Longest side) 2 = (shortest side) 2 + (middle side) 2. So for this general triangle. h 2 = a 2 + b 2. h. 6m. 8m. h = √100. Pythagoras Theorem. Example. Pythagoras Theorem says.
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h a b Pythagoras Theorem Pythagoras Theorem says (Longest side)2 = (shortest side)2 + (middle side)2 So for this general triangle h2 = a2 + b2
h 6m 8m h = √100 Pythagoras Theorem Example Pythagoras Theorem says (Longest side)2 = (shortest side)2 + (middle side)2 So for this triangle h2 = a2 + b2 h2 = 62 + 82 h2 = 36 + 64 h2 = 100 h = 10m
12m 8m b √80 = b Pythagoras Theorem Example Pythagoras Theorem says (Longest side)2 = (shortest side)2 + (middle side)2 So for this triangle h2 = a2 + b2 122 = 82 + b2 144 = 64 + b2 80 = b2 8.9m= b