SOLUTION: In a right angle triangle, line AB=30 and line BC=24. What is the value of line line AC? I have tried the Pythagorean theoroem.

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Question 282484: In a right angle triangle, line AB=30 and line BC=24. What is the value of line line AC? I have tried the Pythagorean theoroem.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a right angle triangle, line AB=30 and line BC=24. What is the value of line line AC?
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If AB is the hypotenuse, then
b%5E2+=+30%5E2+-+24%5E2
b%5E2+=+900+-+576
b%5E2+=+324
b = 18
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