Question

Find the length of DB.

Answer 1

can you help me?

Answer 2

pythagorean theorem 25^2-17^2=x

Answer 3

yeah..

Answer 4

about that...

Answer 5

it does not work for this problem

Answer 6

8
10
12
15
20

Answer 7

these could all be possible lengths for DB

Answer 8

any suggestions?

Answer 9

the bisector doesn't equal 17?

Answer 10

it does...

Answer 11

AD is 17

Answer 12

AC is 15

Answer 13

I think CD is 8

Answer 14

AB is 25

Answer 15

so DB is?

Answer 16

oh sorry it's not a right triangle. Give me a second.

Answer 17

ty

Answer 18

It's 12

Answer 19

you still there?

Answer 20

you use pythagorean theorem to find the missing side of the big right triangle 20 and then the smaller right triangle 8 and then 20-8=12

Answer 21

wah

Answer 22

where did you get 20 from?

Answer 23

20 is what u get as the missing side of abc

Answer 24

25 squared - 15 squared?

Answer 25

equals 20 squared=20?

Answer 26

yes exactly

Answer 27

and then 12 was found

Answer 28

because the missing side of acd is 8

Answer 29

ahh

Answer 30

k

Answer 31

ummm