Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
I think you mean a² + b² = c², not ca.
a = 10, c = 26
b² = c² - a² = 26² - 10² = 576
b = √576 = 24 ft
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Answer:
see explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
The hypotenuse is the longest side thus is (4x + 1)
The legs are 2x and (4x - 1)
Using Pythagoras' theorem, then
(4x + 1)² = (2x)² + (4x - 1)² ← expanding factors
16x² + 8x + 1 = 4x² + 16x² - 8x + 1 , that is
16x² + 8x + 1 = 20x² - 8x + 1 ( subtract 20x² - 8x + 1 from both sides )
- 4x² + 16x = 0 ( multiply through by - 1 )
4x² - 16x = 0 ← factor out 4x from each term
4x(x - 4) = 0
Equate each factor to zero and solve for x
4x = 0 ⇒ x = 0
x - 4 = 0 ⇒ x = 4
Now x > 0, thus x = 4
2x = 2(4) = 8
4x - 1 = 4(4) - 1 = 16 - 1 = 15
4x + 1 = 4(4) + 1 = 16 + 1 = 17
Thus
perimeter = 8 + 15 + 17 = 40 cm
Since the triangle is equilateral, QR = RS = QS.
a. MS = (1/2)74
MS = 37
b. Half of the equilateral triangle makes a right triangle. Use Pythagorean Theorem to find QM.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
37^2 + b^2 = 74^2
1369 + b^2 = 5476
subtract 1369 from both sides
b^2 = 4107
take the square root if both sides
b = 64.1
QM = 64.1
