in triangle ABC right angled at B if a b is equals to 8 cm BC is equal to 15 cm find the length of AC
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Answer:
Using Pythagoras theorem in △ABC
(AB)
2
+(BC)
2
=(AC)
2
(15)
2
+(8)
2
=(AC)
2
⇒(AC)
2
=225+64=289
⇒AC=17cm
Now inradius r=
s
Δ
where Δ is the area of triangle and s is semi perimeter.
Δ=
2
1
×8×15=60
s=
2
8+15+17
=
2
40
=20
⇒r=
s
Δ
=
20
60
=3cm
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Answer:
Using Pythagoras theorem in △ABC
(AB)
2
+(BC)
2
=(AC)
2
(15)
2
+(8)
2
=(AC)
2
⇒(AC)
2
=225+64=289
⇒AC=17cm
Now inradius r=
s
Δ
where Δ is the area of triangle and s is semi perimeter.
Δ=
2
1
×8×15=60
s=
2
8+15+17
=
2
40
=20
⇒r=
s
Δ
=
20
60
=3cm
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