3 years ago

The hypotenuse of right triangle ABC, line segment AC, measures 13 cm. The length of line segment BC is 5 cm.

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1 answer:

polet [3.4K]3 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Pythagorean theorem: In a right angle triangle, the square of hypotenuse is equal to the sum of squares of other two sides

BC² + AB² = AC²

5² + AB² = 13²

25 + AB² = 169

AB² = 169 - 25

AB² = 144

AB = √144 = √12*12

AB = 12cm

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