Solving a system of linear equations, we conclude that the measure of side Z is 2√13
<h3>How to find the measure of side Z?</h3>
Remember the Pythagorean theorem. It says that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the legs.
In the image, we can identify 3 right triangles, and with the Pythagorean theorem, we can write a system of 3 equations.
x^2 = y^2 + 4^2
z^2 = y^2 + 9^2
(4 + 9)^2 = z^2 + x^2
We want to solve that for z.
Now, the second equation can be rewritten to:
y^2 = z^2 - 9^2
Now let's replace the first equation into the third one, so we get:
(4 + 9)^2 = z^2 + (y^2 + 4^2)
Now we can replace y^2 by z^2 - 9^2
(4 + 9)^2 = z^2 + ((z^2 - 9^2) + 4^2)
Now we can solve this:
(13)^2 = z^2 + z^2 - 9^2 + 4^2
(13)^2 + 9^2 - 4^2 = 2*z^2
104/2 = z^2
52 = z^2
√52 = z
√(4*13) = z
√4*√13 = z
2√13 = z
We conclude that the measure of side Z is 2√13
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The length of hours Gilbert drove is 7.5 hours.
The length of hours Brian drove is 4.1 hours.
<u>Step-by-step explanation</u>:
- Gilbert averaged = 45 miles per hour
- Brain averaged = 65 miles per hour
- Total hours = 11.6 hours
- Total distance = 604 miles
Let 'x' be the hours Gilbert drove.
Let 'y' be the hours Brian drove.
x+y = 11.6 -----(1)
45x+65y = 604 -----(2)
Multiply (1) by 45 and subtract (2) from (1)
45x+45y = 522
-(<u>45x+65y = 604</u>)
<u> -20y = -82 </u>
y = 82/20
y = 4.1 hours
The length of hours Brian drove = 4.1 hours
Substitute y=4.1 in (1)
x+4.1 = 11.6
x = 7.5 hours
The length of hours Gilbert drove = 7.5 hours
Answer:
x=4
y=1
Step-by-step explanation:
4x=7y+9
4x+y=17
7y+9+y=17
8y=17-9
8y=8
y=1
so
4x=7*1+9
4x=16
x=16/4
x=4
Answer:
The number is 5
Step-by-step explanation:
6+3n = 5n-4
Subtract 3n from each side
6+3n-3n = 5n-3n-4
6 = 2n-4
Add 4 to each side
6+4 = 2n-4+4
10= 2n
Divide by 2
10/2 =2n/2
5=n
