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In acute triangle ABC, we know that the side lengths AB = sqrt(41) and BC = sqrt(34) and that altitude BD = 5. What is AC?

 Oct 14, 2021
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By Pythagoras, AC = 9.

 Oct 14, 2021
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AC = sqrt(41 - 25) + sqrt(34 - 25) 

 

AC = 7

 Oct 14, 2021
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4 + 3 = 7   NOT 9  laugh

 Oct 15, 2021

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