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Pythagorean Theorem

By Elise Molinaro
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A 3-4-5 triangle with side lengths 3ft, 4ft, and 5ft respectively. Each side has a square with side length equal to the length of the triangle side, and 1 ft^2 blocks are delineated on the side of the squares touching the triangle.

Consider the right triangle above where each block represents 11 ft2^2. How many square feet are represented by the red blocks?

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