Question

Triangle ABC is a right triangle. If AC =7 and BC=8, find AB . Leave your answer in simplest radical form.

Answer 1

Answer:

AC=$\sqrt{15$

Step-by-step explanation:

AC is the base, BC is the hypotenuse, so the side length is AB.

We are given that AC=7 units, and BC is equal to 8.

Thus we have 8^2-7^2=(AB)^2

64-49=(AC)^2

15=(AC)^2

AC=$\sqrt{15$