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Traingle ABC below has a rigth angle C and a hieght CD. If AC is 3 units long, and BC is 4, what is the lengtyh of CD
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Traingle ABC below has a rigth angle C and a hieght CD. If AC is 3 units long, and BC is 4, what is the lengtyh of CD

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Answer:

5 units

Explanation:

the length of CD can be determined using Pythagoras theorem

The Pythagoras theorem : a² + b² = c²

where a = length

b = base

c = hypotenuse

3² + 4²

= 9 + 16

= 25

the square root of 25 is 5

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