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We have a triangle $\triangle ABC$ and a point $K$ on $BC$ such that $AK$ is an altitude to $\triangle ABC$. If $AC = 8,$ $BK = 2$, and $CK = 3,$ then what is $AB$?

 
 Jan 2, 2025
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                           A

 

                                       8

 

B          2            K          3                C

 

Since AK is an altitude, triangles AKC and AKB  are  right

 

AK =  sqrt [ AC^2 - CK^2 ]

AK =  sqrt [ 8^2 - 3^2]  =  sqrt [ 64 - 9 ]  =  sqrt 55

 

AB = sqrt [ AK^2 + BK^2 ]

AB = sqrt [ 55 + 2^2 ] =  sqrt [59]

 

 

cool cool cool

 Jan 3, 2025

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