Question

someone please help. i dont know how to do this What are the values of x and y?

Answer 1

these are the answers can only pick one x = 2√3, y = 4
x = 8√7, y = 4√21
x = 8√3, y = 8√3
x = 4√21, y = 8√7

Answer 2

pythagorean theorem
you can write up to 3 different equations
im going to call the middle vertical line "a"

\[12^2+a^2=y^2\]
\[16^2+a^2=x^2\]
\[x^2+y^2=(12+16)^2\]

substitution and solve

Answer 3

do you know the answer or could you explain it more?

Answer 4

What is the geometric mean of 5 and 12?