Jim has put a fence along the side AC of the triangular patch of land shown below.

What is the length of the fence?

11.5 m

17 m

7 m

15.5 m

Question

Jim has put a fence along the side AC of the triangular patch of land shown below. 
  
 
  
What is the length of the fence?

 11.5 m

 17 m

 7 m

 15.5 m

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

So, is this just a place you come to get your homework done for you?

anonymous · Answer

Ouch ouch I'm just asking. So how would you approach the problem?

ganpat · Answer

ROFL !!!!!!!!!

anonymous · Answer

it's okay to not know, as long as you're learning.

anonymous · Answer

So what part are you stuck at?

apoorvk · Answer

Cool @courtneycara17 , it's completely alright and that's why you;re here - to learn stuff. Innit? :]

So let's start with this stuff..

anonymous · Answer

use pythagorean theorem
$$AC=\sqrt{15^2+8^2}$$

$$AC=\sqrt{289}$$
$$AC=17m$$

ganpat · Answer

from the previous problem, what u learnt.. Implement the same.. I mean Pythagoras therom..

apoorvk · Answer

@courtneycara17 - okay so are you familiar at all with anything that sounds like the "Pythagorean Theorem"?

anonymous · Answer

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Just add the values you have.