How do I solve for AB? (rounded to the nearest tenth)

Mathematics

1 answer:

kolbaska11 [484]2 years ago

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Answer:

The answer would be 8.1

Step-by-step explanation:

For the smaller triangle, you use the pythagorean theorem. a squared + b squared = c squared.

To find one of the legs, you do 5 squared - 3 squared = b squared.

25 - 9 = b squared. (BD)

16 = b squared

4 = b

Now for the bigger right triangle. You still use the same tactic.

7 squared + 4 squared = c squared (which is AB)

49 + 16 = c squared

65 = c squared

That means c would equal: square root of 65, which is 8.0622577483 which rounds to 8.1

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