SOLUTION: triangle ABC A= 376" B= 388" C= ?? angle AC= 90deg what is the formula and the answer for finding the measure of segmnet C?

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Question 96445: triangle ABC
A= 376"
B= 388"
C= ??
angle AC= 90deg
what is the formula and the answer for finding the measure of segmnet C?

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the angle formed where line A meets line C is 90 deg then line B is the hypotenuse.
So A%5E2%2BC%5E2=B%5E2
376%5E2%2BC%5E2=388%5E2
141376+C^2=150544
subtract 141376 from both sides. C^2=150544-141376=9168
C=sqrt%289168%29=95.75 inches