Two students describe the sides of right triangle ABC in relation to angle cap b Tomas Iliana line segment AB is the hypotenuse. line segment AB is the hypotenuse. line segment AC is the opposite side. line segment BC is the opposite side. line segment BC is the adjacent side. line segment AC is the adjacent side. Who is correct? Explain.

Since AB is the hypotenuse, the right angle is opposite AB, so AC and BC are the legs. Relative to angle B, BC touches the angle and is not the hypotenuse, so it is adjacent; AC is across from angle B, so it is opposite. Therefore, Tomas is correct: AC is opposite angle B and BC is adjacent.

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