document.write( "Question 953230: In triangle ABC, the length of side AB is 11 inches and the length of side BC is 17 inches. Which of the following could be the length of side AC? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #582086 by EdenWolf(517) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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We'll have to use the Pythagorean Theorem, which is $\"a%5E2%2Bb%5E2=c%5E2\"$ . $\"a\"$ and $\"b\"$ are the two sides, while $\"c\"$ is the hypotenuse.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"11%5E2%2B17%5E2=c%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"121%2B289=c%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"410=c%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"sqrt%28410%29=20.2484567313...\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Let us round $\"20.2484567313...\"$ to $\"20.25\"$ . Thus, the length of AC is 20.25. \n" ); document.write( "

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