Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Answer; c^2 = a^2 + b^2
c = 17 inches
a = 8 inches
b^2 = c^2 – a^2
b^2 = 17^2 – 8^2
b^2 = 289 – 64
b^2 = 225
b = square root of 225
b = 15 inches ≈ c.
Let the two numbers be represented by x and y. The problem statement gives rise to two sets of equations.
x - y = 0.6
y/x = 0.6 . . . . . . . assuming x is the larger of the two numbers
or
x/y = 0.6 . . . . . . . assuming y has the larger magnitude
The solution of the first pair of equations is
(x, y) = (1.5, 0.9)
The solution of the first and last equations is
(x, y) = (-0.9, -1.5)
The pairs of numbers could be {0.9, 1.5} or {-1.5, -0.9}.
try desmos u can type it in and it will show you but the answer is 1.333
