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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 $AB$?

 Aug 6, 2024
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Since AK is the altitude, so we can use the pythaogrean thereom. 

We have'

AK=AC2CK2=8232=55AB=AK2+BK2=55+4=59

 

Thanks! :)

 Aug 7, 2024
edited by NotThatSmart  Aug 7, 2024

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