triangle ABC circumstances a circle as in fig find the length of AC
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Step-by-step explanation:
17π: If line segment AC is a diameter of the circle, then inscribed triangle ABC is a right triangle, with AC as the hypotenuse. Therefore, you can apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of AC:
82+152=C2
64+225=c2
289=c2
c=17
You might also have recognized the common 8-15-17 right triangle.
The circumference of the circle is πd, or 17π.
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