Problem 42855. Height of a right-angled triangle

Created by Jasmina Lazic

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Given numbers a, b and c, find the height of the right angled triangle with sides a and b and hypotenuse c, for the base c. If a right angled triangle with sides a and b and hypotenuse c does not exist, return NaN (not-a-number).

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Asif Newaz on 19 Oct 2019

although i'm providing a correct solution with correct answer, it's showing assertion failed for the 1st case. other assertions are ok. help?

goc3 on 29 Sep 2020

The first test case has had a tolerance applied.

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