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I need help on this question: Triangle ABC is similar to triangle XYZ. What is the length of AC in inches?

I need help on this question: Triangle ABC is similar to triangle XYZ. What is the-example-1
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Answer: 3√13

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the length of AC we need to use the Pythagorean theorem.

Which is AC^2 = BC^2 + AB^2

AC^2 = 6^2 + 9^2

AC^2 = 36 + 81

AC^2 = 117

AC = √117

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