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OpenStudy (iesmee):

Using the diagram below, calculate the length of segment BP. A. 25 in B. 4 in C. 7 in D. 5 in

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just need to calculate the hypotenuse of the 3,4, triangle now |dw:1374302102570:dw|

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

there is a right angled triangle PDB one side is PD=4in BP is another side what is the other side DB=

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

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OpenStudy (iesmee):

so multiply all?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

use the Pythagorean formula for the sides of a right angled triangle \[a^2+b^2=c^2\] where \(c\) is the hypotenuse

OpenStudy (iesmee):

kk

OpenStudy (iesmee):

so its b?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

what did you get for the sides of the triangle that were not the hypotenuse?

OpenStudy (iesmee):

18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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