To calculate: The length of ahypotenuseAB .
Answer to Problem 28PSC
The length of a hypotenuse ABis 10.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Side
Side
Formula used:
The below theorem is used:
Pythagoras theorem states that “In a right angled
In right
Calculation:
Apply Pythagoras Theorem in triangle ACD and BCE .
In right angled triangle ACD , we get
In right angled triangle BCE , we get
Multiplying Equation 1 by -4 on both sides, we get
Adding Equation 2 and Equation 3, we get
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