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Question
Find the length of side BC in triangle ABC
Solution
The correct answer is 5
Explanation
Using Pythagorean theorem
$AB^2$ + $BC^2$ = $AC^2$
∴ $12^2$ + $BC^2$ = $13^2$
∴ $BC^2$ = $13^2$ - $12^2$
∴ $BC^2$ = 169 - 144 = 25
∴ BC = 5
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