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OpenStudy (anonymous):

BC = 5, AC = 20, AB = ?

OpenStudy (kymber):

?!?!

Directrix (directrix):

@yesi101 Please add a diagram or provide more info about the problem. Thanks.

OpenStudy (kymber):

Why did you bump it?! It needs a diagram or something!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

looks like a triangle maybe?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

AB is a leg so just use the pythagorean theorem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (kymber):

is it a right triangle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[a ^{2}+5^{2}=20^{2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its a right triangle and i need to find what ab i s

OpenStudy (kymber):

Solve the equation @ChukRock gave you. It's the Pythagorean theorem. a² + b² = c², c being the hypotenuse.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thank you :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

youre welcome

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