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  • 24-08-2018
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Triangle ABC is a right triangle. If AC = 7 and BC = 8, find AB.Leave your answer in simplest form

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Astute
Astute Astute
  • 24-08-2018

Hello there!

One way that I would do is make this triangle flat, if you can picture. that. We know that AC = 7 and BC = 8.

8 squared would be 64, and 7 squared would be 49.

Therefore, 64 = 49 + AB^2

AB = 15 squared.

Your answer: 15√

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