document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=870426>Question 870426</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a 30-60-90 right triangle, how would you use the Pythagorean Theorem [a²+b²=c²] to prove the relationship?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you are referring to the fact that the sides are in the ratio 1:sqrt(3):2, you cannot really prove that using just Pythagorean thm (you can show that the sides form a right triangle, but nothing else). To show that a triangle with sides 1:sqrt(3):2 is a 30-60-90, you should use law of sines. </SPAN>\n" );
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