SOLUTION: In right △ABC with right ∠C, AB = 20 and BC = 16. Find the length of MB, if M is the midpoint of AC.

Question 1193601: In right △ABC with right ∠C,
AB = 20 and BC = 16.
Find the length of MB, if M is the midpoint of AC.
Answer by ikleyn(52794) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In right △ABC with right ∠C,
AB = 20 and BC = 16.
Find the length of MB, if M is the midpoint of AC.
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Your first step is to use Pythagoras to find the leg AC

    AC =  =  =  = 12.



Your next step is to divide  12  by  2  to find the length CM :  CM = 12/2 = 6.



You final step is to find MB using Pythagoras again

    MB =  =  =  =  = 17.088  units (approximately).    ANSWER

Solved.

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