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konstantin123 [22]
3 years ago
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△ABC  is a right triangle with right angle C. Side AC is 6 units longer than side BC . If the hypotenuse has length 52–√ units,

find the length of AC.

Mathematics
1 answer:
Evgesh-ka [11]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

AC = 7.12 units

Step-by-step explanation:

A right triangle has two legs and a hypotenuse. The hypotenuse is opposite the right angle. As Angle C is the right angle, then the triangle can be constructed as shown in the picture attached. The sides of the triangle have a relationship known as the Pythagorean Theorem a² + b² = c². In the theorem, the legs of the triangle are a and b while the hypotenuse is c. Substitute a = x, b = x+6, and c = √52. Simplify and solve.

a² + b² = c²

x² + (x+6)² = √52²

x² + x² + 12x + 36 = 52

2x² + 12x - 16 = 0

You can use the quadratic formula to solve by substituting a = 2, b = 12, and c = -16.

The quadratic formula is x=\frac{-b+/-\sqrt{b^2-4ac} }{2a}.

Substitute and you'll have:

x=\frac{-b+/-\sqrt{b^2-4ac} }{2a} =\frac{-12+/-\sqrt{12^2-4(2)(-16)} }{2(2)}=\frac{-12+/-\sqrt{144+128} }{4)}

\frac{-12+/-\sqrt{272} }{4}=\frac{-12+/-16.5 }{4} = 1.12, 7.13

Only 1.12 is a solution since 7.13 will not satisfy the Pythagorean theorem

Side AC is 6 units longer than side BC. This means x = BC and AC = x + 6.

AC = 1.12 + 6 = 7.12

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