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Question
In right angle ΔABC, if ∠B = 90°, AB = 6, BC = 8, then find AC.
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Solution
In ΔABC, ∠B = 90°, AB = 6, BC = 8
By Pythagoras theorem,
AC2 = AB2 + BC2
= 62 + 82
= 36 + 64
AC2 = 100
∴ AC = 10 units
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