Question

In triangle ABC , angle B=90° . AB = 36 cm and AC = 60 cm . Find the length of BC​

Answer 1

BC​=48cm

Explanation:

Let A= reference angle,

AC=h=60cm

AB=b=36cm

BC=p=?

Using pythogorean theorem,

h^2=p^2+b^2

√(60^2-36^2)=p

√2304=p

p=48cm