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3. Calculate partial length of a right angle triangle
Press the pythagoras button three times to enter pythagorean mode. A triangle
will appear on the display screen with the hypotenuse flashing. Follow the
instructions displayed on the screen as follows:
a)
Press the read button to measure the length (a) of the hypotenuse.
b)
Press the read button to measure the length (b) of the second hypotenuse.
c)
Press the read button to measure the length (c) of the rectangular side.
d)
Length (x) of the vertical side will be calculated automatically with results
shown on the display screen.
2. Calculate the hypotenuse of a right angle triangle
Press the pythagoras button twice to enter pythagorean mode. A triangle
will appear on the display screen with the vertical side flashing. Follow the
instructions displayed on the screen as follows:
a)
Press the read button to measure the length (a) of the rectangular side.
b)
Press the read button to measure the length (b) of the next rectangular side.
c)
Length (x) of the hypotenuse will be calculated automatically with results
shown on the display screen.
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X
a
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