In a triangle ABC, right angled at B, AB = 12 cm and AC = 13 cm. Find BC.​

In a triangle ABC, right angled at B, AB = 12 cm and AC = 13 cm. Find BC.​

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  1. Answer:

    BC = 5 cm

    Step-by-step explanation:

    By Pythagoras Theorem,

    (AB)² + (BC)² = (AC)²

    => (12)² + (BC)² = (13)²

    => 144 + (BC)² = 169

    => (BC)² = 169 – 144

    => (BC)² = 25

    => BC = 5 cm

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