Question

Geometry- I need an answer for x and y.

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 13sqrt(3) ft = 22.5 ft

y = 13 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

The triangle is a 30-60-90 right triangle.

The ratio of the lengths of the sides is

short leg : long leg : hypotenuse = 1 : sqrt(3) : 2

From the ratio above we see that the hypotenuse is twice the short leg.

The long leg is sqrt(3) times the short leg.

y = short leg

x = long leg

26 ft = hypotenuse

y = 26 ft/2 = 13 ft

x = 13 ft * sqrt(3) = 13sqrt(3) ft = 22.5 ft

Answer 2

Y = 13 ft x = 22.5 ft