SOLUTION: In right triangle abc, m angle b = 90, ab=5, and ac = 12. find bc. round to the nearest tenth. i used the pythagorem theorem. my answer in 2.6

Question 193086: In right triangle abc, m angle b = 90, ab=5, and ac = 12. find bc. round to the nearest tenth. i used the pythagorem theorem. my answer in 2.6
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the right triangle has a hypotenuse (side ac) = 12 and one leg (side ab)= 5, then the other leg (side bc) is:

Take the square root of both sides.
Rounded to the nearest tenth.
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