(35S) Short Pythagorean Triangle Solver Formula

[Dieter]

(12-08-2014 01:44 PM)Gerald H Wrote:  The formula I give is surely not the best solution, is however nicely short.
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Using ABS( AiB ) = C is orthographically shorter, sadly doesn't function in Solver.

With correct syntax it does:
C = ABS(A+i*B)

The mentioned simple 3 i 4 [ABS] is a nice shortcut for direct calculations.

(12-08-2014 01:44 PM)Gerald H Wrote:  I agree with your critique of the classical way ignoring negative solutions.

Maybe I was not clear enough. The main advantage of the classic implementation is that the solver does not have to iterate to find a solution. It is able to solve the equation directly. I think this is a very nice feature of the 35s that is often overlooked.

Dieter