Question

Confused.

Answer 1

This is the drawing that I came up with for this problem.

Answer 2

Pythagorean hell yeah.

Answer 3

Yes....but that only gives me x^2 = 2304 +x^2 and the 0=2304 so.....

Answer 4

the area of the rectangle equals 144

Answer 5

I am confused. How is the hypotenuse equal to the leg

Answer 6

i find it dyslexic ... lol

Answer 7

i apologize that i didn't make this clear.....I was not given this drawing. I made it, so it could be incorrect.

Answer 8

look ... i googled for belfry floor ... and i got this ... lol
http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Triangles/Triangles.faq.question.147768.html

Answer 9

Oh wow.....I'll just use that then.

Answer 10

Thanks for the help anyway!