Question

. Town A is 9 kilometers from town B, and 12 kilometers from town C. A road connects towns B and C directly. Find the length of this road.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem: a² + b² = c²

To find the distance between towns B and C, you'd need to use the Pythagorean Theorem. Draw a right triangle, and label the points.

a² + b² = c² ↓

9² + 12² = c² ↓

81 + 144 = 225 ↓

√225 = 15

c = 15

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