In △RST, what is the length of RT ?

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

use law of sines

anonymous · Answer

<srt and <str are both 45degrees. This shows that it is an isosceles triangle. Meaning 2 sides of the triangle is equal, meaning that side SR and ST are both 26.

Using pythagoras theorem, the RT = sqrt( 26^2 + 26^2) = 36.76 round off to 36.8

anonymous · Answer

Hi, I appreciate your help and I get were you are going with this.. but my answer options are:

		 8
		 16 sqrt 2
		 16 sqrt 3
		 32

anonymous · Answer

Hmm i have no idea why, but none of the options corresponds to my answer lol.

Either i did it wrongly, or the question is wrong?

anonymous · Answer

I don't think the question would be wrong..;)
Im in geometry..Idk if that'll help

anonymous · Answer

can anyone please help? I have 10 minutes left on this assignment before I have to turn it in :/

anonymous · Answer

Just for you, I worked it out all again, and i can safely tell you I am 99% sure there is something wrong with the question. None of the options are remotely close to the answer at all. Please confirm with your teacher.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

If one of the answer choices is 26 sqrt(2), then that's the correct answer.