36: 1,2,3,<span> 4,6,9,12,18,36
48: 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48</span>
Answer:
x = 4.17
Step-by-step explanation:
We can use a ratio to solve
4.2 k 2 k
---------------- = ---------------
8.76 x
Using cross products
4.2 * x = 2 * 8.76
4.2x =17.52
Divide by 4.2
x=4.17
5/11 = 18/y
5 y = 18 · 11
5 y = 198
y = 198 : 5
y = 39.6
You don't say whether this is a right triangle or not.
Assuming it is a right triangle, then we use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine the length of the hypotenuse:
(hypo) = (length of third side) = √(12^2 + 4^2) = √(144+16) = √160 = 4√10.
This is approx. 12.65 inches. Since this does not match any of the possible answer choices, we'll have to take a different approach to answering this question.
Given that 2 sides of the given triangle are 12 and 4 inches, respectively, we see that the 3rd side has to be longer than 8 inches; otherwise we'd have three line segments on the same line, not forming a triangle.
By this reasoning, 9 inches is the only possible answer that could be correct. With sides 12, 9 and 4 inches, the triangle would be obtuse and appear quite flat, but not be part of a straight line as with a third side of 8.
I think the answer would have to be C if I am right
