SOLUTION: How do you figure out the Pythagorean theorem, if sides a and b are a variable, (s) and side c is a 4? The formula is a squared * b squared = c squared. So, it is s squared times s

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Question 422461: How do you figure out the Pythagorean theorem, if sides a and b are a variable, (s) and side c is a 4? The formula is a squared * b squared = c squared. So, it is s squared times s squared equals 4 squared. How do you figure out s?

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2+b^2=c^2
the correct equation might help you some.

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