word problem please help:)
word problem please help:)
Hi,
You have to find length of AB (See screen)
AB - is the hypotenuse of a right triangle ABC.
According to the Pythagorean theoremAB = \(\sqrt{BC^{2} + CA^{2}}\)
BC = AD + EB = 1 + 5 =6
CA=ED = 4
AB = \(\sqrt{6^{2} + 4^{2}}\) = \(\sqrt{36+ 16}\) ≈ 7.2