Question

help please

Answer 1

The theorem I think we need is this one:

Theorem: If an altitude is drawn to the hypotenuse of a right triangle, either leg of the triangle is the geometric mean between the length of the hypotenuse and the segment of the hypotenuse adjacent to that leg.

Answer 2

go on

Answer 3

Go ahead. I was just writing up a drawing for this problem.

Answer 4

@sharon_penn

I'm waiting for you to say something about solving the equations on the attachment.

Answer 5

I know how to do this and will help if you will just tell me what your thinking is on the problem.

Answer 6

My thought was that the sides would equal so I thought that the answer x=2sqrt3 y=4 was correct

Answer 7

am i right?

Answer 8

I'll work the equation here.

y/12 = 28/y

y = 4*sqrt(21)

Answer 9

awesome

Answer 10

16/x = x/28

x = 8*sqrt(7)

Answer 11

Is that what you got?

Answer 12

no but I see how you got it :)

Answer 13

Okay. Learn those Geometry theorems. :)

Answer 14

ty

Answer 15

Glad to help.