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timurjin [86]
2 years ago
15

Triangle A B C is shown. Angle A C B is a right angle. An altitude is drawn from point C to a point on side A B to form a right

angle. The length of A B is 17 and the length of A C is 8. What is the length of Line segment B C? 9 units 11 units 15 units 16 units

Mathematics
2 answers:
mars1129 [50]2 years ago
5 0

Answer:

BC=15\ units

Step-by-step explanation:

see the attached figure to better understand the problem

In the right triangle ABC

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem

AB^2=AC^2+BC^2

substitute the given values

17^2=8^2+BC^2

solve for BC

BC^2=17^2-8^2

BC^2=225

BC=15\ units

lutik1710 [3]2 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The correct answer is C.15 units

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