What is the length of side AB if AC = 12 cm and BC = 16 cm? Enter your numeric answer. Do not include units.

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1 Answer
Jun 17, 2018

¯¯¯¯¯¯AC=20

Explanation:

Given triangle is a right triangle.

Hence (AB)2=((AC)2+(BC)2

(AC)2=(122+162)

(AC)2=42(32+42)=4252

¯¯¯¯¯¯AC=4252=20