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In triangle △JKL, ∠JKL is right angle, KM and is an altitude. JL=20 and ML=15, find KL.

User Zydnar
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Answer:

KL = 17.32

Explanation:


KL^(2) = (ML)(JL)\\KL^(2) = (15)(20)\\KL^(2) = 300\\\sqrt{KL^(2) } = √(300) \\KL = 17.32

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