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    the Sq root of the hypotenuse is 4.242 if that helps

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    You guys are using trig identities, the hard way.

    a^2 + b^2 = c^2

    That's for losers.

    SOH-CAH-TOA is where it's at.

    Oh and for the above post, yes the triangle does have a and b. Each leg corresponds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. First Name Basis View Post
    You guys are using trig identities, the hard way.

    a^2 + b^2 = c^2

    That's for losers.

    SOH-CAH-TOA is where it's at.

    Oh and for the above post, yes the triangle does have a and b. Each leg corresponds.
    He doesn't have the values for a and b though.

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