Answer:
y = √55
Step-by-step explanation:
All the triangles are similar, so the ratio of short side to hypotenuse is the same for all:
5/y = y/(5+6)
y^2 = 55
y = √55
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<em>Comment on the geometry</em>
There are three "geometric mean" relationships that apply to this geometry.
- the altitude BD is the geometric mean of BC and BA (√30)
- the long side of the large triangle is the geometric mean of the longer segment of the hypotenuse and the whole hypotenuse (x = √66)
- the short side of the large triangle is the geometric mean of the shorter segment of the hypotenuse and the whole hypotenuse (y = √55)
If you were aware of the last of these relationships, you could write down the answer without any "work."
y = √(5(5 +6)) = √55
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The geometric mean is the n-th root of the product of n numbers. When there are 2 numbers, it is the square root of their product.
Answer:
Michael worked 4 hours and Landon worked 10 hours.
Step-by-step explanation:
Michael can iron 40 shirts each hour, so in xx hours he can iron 40x40x shirts. Landon can iron 20 shirts each hour, so in yy hours he can iron 20y20y shirts. The total number of shirts ironed 40x+20y equals 360:
40x+20y=360
40x+20y=360
Since Michael and Landon worked a combined 14 hours, we know x+yx+y must equal 14.
x+y=14
Write System of Equations:
40x+20y= 360
x+y=14
Solve for y in each equation:
40x+20y = 360 x+y = 14 20y = -40x+360
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y = -2x+18
Answer:
v=2
Step-by-step explanation:
9v=16+v
9v-v=16
8v=16
v=16/8
v=2
Answer:
the minimum length of the first piece is 4 feet
