document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=237281>Question 237281</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> triangle ABC is a right triangle.If AC = 5 and side BC = 6, what is the measure of side AB? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #174676 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=174676\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the Pythagorean Theorem: a^2 + b^2 = c^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(AC)^2 + (BC)^2 = (AB)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5^2 + 6^2 = (AB)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25 + 36 = (AB)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "61 = (AB)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt{61} = AB\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By the way, sqrt = square root for short.<BR>\n" );
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