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What is the value of a ?
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What is the value of a ?
A. 4
B. \(2 \sqrt{6}\)
C. \(4 \sqrt{6}\)
D. 6
E 24
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Re: What is the value of a ?
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07 Jun 2020, 01:28
07 Jun 2020, 01:28
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We need to find the length of side AC = a
ABC is a right angled triangle right angled at A
Applying Pythagoras theorem we have
\(BC^2\) = \(AB^2\) + \(AC^2\)
\((4+3)^2\) = \(5^2\) + \(a^2\)
\(a^2\) = 49 - 25 = 24 = \(6*2^2\)
=> a = \(2\sqrt{6}\)
So, Answer will be B
Hope it helps!
We need to find the length of side AC = a
ABC is a right angled triangle right angled at A
Applying Pythagoras theorem we have
\(BC^2\) = \(AB^2\) + \(AC^2\)
\((4+3)^2\) = \(5^2\) + \(a^2\)
\(a^2\) = 49 - 25 = 24 = \(6*2^2\)
=> a = \(2\sqrt{6}\)
So, Answer will be B
Hope it helps!
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