Create pythagoras.py

bmoyles · Apr 23, 2017 · 9f6a71b · 9f6a71b
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+"""
+input two of the three side in right angled triangle and return the third. use "?" to indicate the unknown side. 
+"""
+
+def pythagoras(opposite,adjacent,hypotenuse):
+	if opposite == str("?"):
+		print ("Solving for opposite")
+		return ((h**2) - (a**2))**0.5
+	elif adjacent == str("?"):
+		print ("Solving for adjacent")
+		return ((h**2) - (o**2))**0.5
+	elif hypotenuse == str("?"):
+		print ("Solving for hypotenuse")
+		return ((o**2)+(a**2))**0.5
+	else:
+		return "you already know the answer!"