SOLUTION: How can you explain the pythagorean theorem to me so that i can understand it

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Question 257342: How can you explain the pythagorean theorem to me so that i can understand it
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The theorem says that in any right triangle, the hypotenuse squared is equal to the sum of the squares of the other 2 sides.

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