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You must have at least two of the side lengths. You calculate using the Pythagorean Theorem (a^2+ b^2= c^2 (assuming a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse (longest side))). Ex. a=3 b=4 c=? 3^2= 9. 4^2=16. 9+16= 25. The square root of 25= 5; The hypotenuse

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