SOLUTION: abc is a right triangle. is side ac=5 and side ab=10 what is the measure of side bc?

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Question 888736: abc is a right triangle. is side ac=5 and side ab=10 what is the measure of side bc?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the Pythagorean theorem,
H%5E2=A%5E2%2BB%5E2
where A and B are the legs and H is the longest side.
From your description, I'm not sure if it should be,
H%5E2=5%5E2%2B10%5E2
or
10%5E2=5%5E2%2BB%5E2