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  • 06-01-2021
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What is the length of line segment AB in the triangle shown below?

What is the length of line segment AB in the triangle shown below class=

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natocmark natocmark
  • 06-01-2021

Answer: 15

Step-by-step explanation: Pythagorean theorem

8^2+b^2=17^2

64+b^2=289

b^2=225

b=15

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SvetlanaM
SvetlanaM SvetlanaM
  • 06-01-2021

Answer:

15  inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]AB=\sqrt{AC^{2}-BC^{2} } =\sqrt{17^{2}-8^{2} } =\sqrt{289-64} =\sqrt{225}= 15 \: ( inches)[/tex]

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