document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=916999>Question 916999</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Calculate the length of one of the sides of a right angled triangle using the Pythagorean theorem. What is the length of side B of the triangle in which side A=6cm and side C=10cm ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C squared= A squared + B squared\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I keep trying numbers but can't get any to add up equally without being a decimal & having to use every number after it. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Help please? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "B^2 = C^2 - A^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B^2 = 100cm^2 - 36cm^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B^2 = 64cm^2  (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 8cm </SPAN>\n" );
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