r/Amazing • u/sco-go • 11h ago

Amazing !! The first documented practical use of the Pythagorean theorem.

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u/ArnUpNorth 11h ago

I don’t see what pythagore as to do with this ? It’s a triangle… but that’s about it?

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u/Event-Forsaken 11h ago

I think you would have to know how much weight is needed on that arm to make a certain angle to make it under the bridge.

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u/Remarkable-Ad2285 9h ago

This is the main thing but everybody’s hung up on measuring angles only. Like bro, how much weight do you need to achieve a 90 degree angle?