document.write( "Question 855942: I need help with the Pythagorean theorem. I know the formula is a squared plus b squared equals c squared but I cant solve it. One problem is a squared plus 6 squared equals 12 squared. can you help me? \n" ); document.write( "

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One problem is a squared plus 6 squared equals 12 squared.
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\n" ); document.write( "I'll assume you want to solve for a
\n" ); document.write( " $\"a%5E2+%2B+6%5E2+=+12%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"a%5E2+%2B+36+=+144\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"a%5E2+=+108\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"a+=+sqrt%28108%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "a =~ 10.3923 \n" ); document.write( "

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