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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

find out what you can multiply 1.25 by to make it equal 5 since they are the same sides, e.g. 1.25x=5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

from there multiply 3.25 times "x" to give you this side|dw:1362749471864:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh you understand?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not really.......

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1362749728268:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1362750040112:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.25(x)=5, what is x=? Do you understand now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is 13?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why thirteen? show your work.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i didnt get thirteen

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1362750591687:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes side CE=13 now use the Pythagorean Theorem to fin side CF (the base of the triangle)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

find*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cool?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it would be the first option?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how'd you get a=9.75=CF Pythagorean Theorem: |dw:1362751489387:dw| for Right Triangles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[a^2+b^2=c^2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^^Pyth. Thrm.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhh! okay so it would be 12! thanks {:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, yw

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