Transversal tcuts parallel lines a and bas shown in the diagram. Which equation is necessarily true?
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Answer: 19.8 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Use the Pythagorean Theorem formula to solve for how high the top of the ladder reach.
The formula says a^2 + b^2 = c^2
Where a and b are the two legs and C is the hypotenuse.
In this situation, the hypotenuse will be length of the ladder , and either a or b will be the length of the ladder from the building or the length of how long the ladder.
a will be 3 , and c will be 20. Input in the values into the formula and solve for b.
3^2 + b^2 = 20^2
9 + b^2 = 400
-9 -9
b^2 = 391
b =
b = 19.77371 round to the nearest tenth is , 19.8
Answer:
x = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
Using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle.
The square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the other 2 sides, that is
x² + 1² = 9²
x² + 1 = 81 ( subtract 1 from both sides )
x² = 80 ( take square root of both sides )
x = =
=
×
= 4