SOLUTION: how do you calculate the diagnol when you know the length of 2 of the sides

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Question 330314: how do you calculate the diagnol when you know the length of 2 of the sides
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you know the length of 2 sides, say 'a' and 'b', then you can calculate the diagonal 'c' by using the pythagorean theorem a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2