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[–] exu@feditown.com 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Now, what's the length of the sides if the diagonals are 6ft?

[–] TheFriendlyDickhead@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Thats easy.
6 * 6 = 36
36 = a² + b²
Lets assume a = b
So a² = 18 = b²
a = b = 4,2426406871

[–] shootwhatsmyname@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

What if every initial value is unknown?

[–] MrMamiya@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago