SOLUTION: The diagonal of a square is 30cm. Find the length of the sides of the square. Using the Pythagorean theorem

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Question 997941: The diagonal of a square is 30cm. Find the length of the sides of the square. Using the Pythagorean theorem
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Answer by addingup(3677)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Pythagoras says that a^2+b^2= 30^2 That's all you can do with the information you are providing. You need to upload the entire problem.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The diagonal of a square is 30cm. Find the length of the sides of the square. Using the Pythagorean theorem
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