Question

Draw ∆ABC with AB = 5 cm, AC = 3.5 cm and ∠BAC = 90⁰. What type of triangle is this​

Answer 1

In triangle in △ ABC, by Pythagoras theorem

AC

2

=AB

2

+AC

2

Given, AB=5 cm, BC=x

5

2

=x

2

+3

2

x

2

=5

2

−3

2

=25−9=16

x=

16

=4 cm

Hence, AB=4 cm.

Or

Simply after constructing, we can measure AB side.