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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The measure of side AB =

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Have you tried the Pythagorean Theorem since it is a right triangle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (mertsj):

That would be a good thing to use.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i need help with that

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Are you trying to find a leg or the hypotenuse?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

leg

OpenStudy (mertsj):

So: \[(AB)^2+(\frac{t}{2})^2=t^2\]

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Solve that for AB

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (mertsj):

\[(AB)^2+\frac{t^2}{4}=t^2\] \[(AB)^2=\frac{3t^2}{4}\] \[\sqrt{(AB)^2}=\sqrt{\frac{3t^2}{4}}\] \[AB=\frac{t}{2}\sqrt{3}\]

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