SOLUTION: what type of real life problems does the theorem solve, list examples please

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Question 519828: what type of real life problems does the theorem solve, list examples please
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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The Pythagorean Theorem is used in many construction and engineering problems.
How do you know if the corner is square?
You can measure 3 ft up one side and 4 ft up the other side. Then measure the diagonal. It has to be 5 ft if the corner is "true" square.