In a right-angled triangle ABC, angle A 90 degrees AB 6 cm AC 10 Find the distance from C to AB.

univerkov | June 26, 2021 | education

Since the triangle is rectangular to find the hypotenuse (CB), you should use the Pythagorean theorem:

c ^ 2 = a ^ 2 + b ^ 2.

Substitute under the formula and solve:

CB ^ 2 = AB ^ 2 + AC ^ 2 = 6 ^ 2 + 10 ^ 2 = 36 + 100 = 136;

CB = √ 136 = 2√ 34 (cm).

Answer: 2√34 cm.

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