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Pythagoras was interested in triangles when he found out that for any right angle triangle that when its hypotenuse is squared it is equal to the sum of its two squared sides.

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What sort of triangles does pythagoras's rule work in?

In a 'Right-Angled (90 degree)' triangle. h^(2) = a^(2) + b^(2) However, with suitable algebraic rearrangement, it can be made to work in any triangle.


What theorem on triangles did Pythagoras find?

He didn't find any theorem !!! However, the mathematical eq'n bearing his name was known to earlier civilisation , such as the Egyptians, and the Sumerians. However, he introduced and published his eq;n into the western civilisation. The eq'n is ;- h^(2) = a^(2) + b^(2) That is the hypotenuse squared is equal to the sum of the other two sides squared. It only refers to right angled triangles.


What is the name of the famous Greek mathematician who developed a way of finding the lengths of sides on right angled triangles?

The famous Greek mathematician who developed a way of finding the lengths of sides in right-angled triangles is Pythagoras. He is best known for the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. This theorem is fundamental in geometry and has numerous applications in mathematics and various fields.


What is Pythagoras the ancient greek mathamatision's work about right angled triangle?

His work on right angle triangles is known as Pythagorases Theorum and it states that.. "The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two side."


Who was Pythagoras wife?

Pythagoras wife is Theano.