document.write( "Question 593010: How do you know what the right angle side is in a right angles? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #376144 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Use the Pythagorean theorem
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\n" ); document.write( "where $\"h\"$ is the side opposite
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\n" ); document.write( "If you don't know $\"a\"$ and $\"b\"$ , which are
\n" ); document.write( "the other 2 sides, then you have to find
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