Answer:1.00
Step-by-step explanation:
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.
The geometric mean you would use is C
Answer:
2/5
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
Choice B: BD/DA = CE/EA
Step-by-step explanation:
Slope is rise over run. For the two slopes to be equal, the rise over run of the two triangles must be equal.
The rise over run for triangle ABD is BD/DA.
The rise over run of triangle ACE is CE/EA.
For the slopes to be equal, BD/DA = CE/EA
Answer: Choice B.
