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That depends entirely on the nature of the question. For instance, if you are asked to write an equation describing the relative lengths of the two other sides (assuming you know which side the given length is on), then yes, you can answer that question. If on the other hand you want to know the lengths of the other two sides, but are given no other information, the no you can not.

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Q: Can you solve a question using the Pythagorean theorem when only given one number?
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