Badwemba32
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  • 14-02-2021
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How would I go about solving this problem? I used the Pythagorean theorem but still got it wrong

How would I go about solving this problem I used the Pythagorean theorem but still got it wrong class=

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rorycampbell0721
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  • 14-02-2021

Answer:

B. 20

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, you have:

[tex]a^2 + b^2 = c^2\\24^2 + 32^2 = c^2\\576 + 1024 = c^2\\1600 = c^2\\c = 40[/tex]

So you know side AB is 40 inches long. It asks the length of the midpoint to point A, so you have to do 40/2 = 20 inches

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