Question

Will give medal! Please help, 1 question!

Answer 1

Well a^2+b^2=c^2

Answer 2

but there are only 2 numbers?

Answer 3

@ranga

Answer 4

Use the same similar triangle principle as the previous one we did.

Answer 5

Triangles DBC and DAB are similar.
DB/DA = DC/DB
x/32 = 18/x
solve for x.

Answer 6

576?

Answer 7

x^2 = 576
x = sqrt(576) = ?

Answer 8

24

Answer 9

yes.

Answer 10

x=24

Answer 11

ok so first part a x=24

Answer 12

now part b.

Answer 13

In triangle ADB, use Pythagorean theorem to solve for AB.
You know AD = 32 and BD = 24. Find AB.

Answer 14

i don't know that theorem.

Answer 15

AB^2 = AD^2 + BD^2

Answer 16

AB^2=32^2=24^2?

Answer 17

AB^2 = 32^2+ 24^2?

Answer 18

i inserted the numbers?

Answer 19

oh wait i meant to put a + sign not a =

Answer 20

That is what I corrected in my reply.

Answer 21

ok.

Answer 22

AB^2=1024 + 576?

Answer 23

Yes.

Answer 24

now what

Answer 25

add the two numbers and solve for AB.

Answer 26

AB^2=1600?

Answer 27

yes. But we want AB.

Answer 28

AB = sqrt(1600) = ?

Answer 29

40

Answer 30

AB=40?

Answer 31

yes. That is the answer to part b.

Answer 32

Thanks!