SOLUTION: The diagonal of a square is 30cm. Find the length of the sides of the square. Using the Pythagorean theorem

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Question 997941: The diagonal of a square is 30cm. Find the length of the sides of the square. Using the Pythagorean theorem
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Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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Pythagoras says that a^2+b^2= 30^2 That's all you can do with the information you are providing. You need to upload the entire problem.

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The diagonal of a square is 30cm. Find the length of the sides of the square. Using the Pythagorean theorem
Length of each side: highlight_green%2815sqrt%282%29%29