In the figure, AC = 10 cm, PC = 15 cm, AB = 8 cm, then PB=.

7 cm

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8 cm

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9 cm

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Solution

The correct option is C 9 cm
$I n Δ A B C, A B^{2} + B C^{2} = A C^{2} \Rightarrow 8^{2} + B C^{2} = 10^{2} \Rightarrow B C = 6 c m P B = P C - B C = 15 - 6 = 9 c m . H e n c e, P B = 9 c m .$

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