SOLUTION: abc is a right triangle. is side ac=5 and side ab=10 what is the measure of side bc?

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Question 888736: abc is a right triangle. is side ac=5 and side ab=10 what is the measure of side bc?
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the Pythagorean theorem,

where and are the legs and is the longest side.
From your description, I'm not sure if it should be,

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