Construct a right angle triangle having the length of sides forming right angle as $3 c m$ and $4 c m$ What is the length of third side of the triangle.

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${A B}^{2} + {B C}^{2} = {A C}^{2}$
$\Rightarrow 4^{2} + 3^{2} = {A C}^{2}$
or ${A C}^{2} = 25$
or $A C = 5$ units

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Construct a right angle triangle having the length of sides forming right angle as 3 cm and 4 cm What is the length of third side of the triangle.

AB2+BC2=AC2⇒42+32=AC2or AC2=25or AC=5 units

Construct a right angle triangle having the length of sides forming right angle as $3 c m$ and $4 c m$ What is the length of third side of the triangle.

${A B}^{2} + {B C}^{2} = {A C}^{2}$
$\Rightarrow 4^{2} + 3^{2} = {A C}^{2}$
or ${A C}^{2} = 25$
or $A C = 5$ units