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ABC is a right triangle. If AC= 12 and BC=13 find AB

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A Pythagorean triple commonly used in algebra problems is (5, 12, 13).

If vertex A is the right angle, AB = 5.

If vertex C is the right angle, AB = √(12² + 13²) = √313 ≈ 17.69.
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