Mathematics: In ΔABC, ∠B = 90°, AB = 9 cm and BC = 12 cm. Calculate the length of AC. and area of triangle ABC

In ΔABC, ∠B = 90°, AB = 9 cm and BC = 12 cm. Calculate

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28.01.2022

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Step-by-step explanation:

Using Pythagoras' identity on the right triangle.

The square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other 2 sides, that is

AC² = AB² + BC² , substitute values

AC² = 9² + 12² = 81 + 144 = 225 ( take the square root of both sides )

AC = $\sqrt{225}$ = 15 cm

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The area of Δ ABC is calculated as

A = $\frac{1}{2}$ × BC × AB = $\frac{1}{2}$ × 12 × 9 = 6 × 9 = 54 cm²

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