what are the values of a and b ?

a. a=36; b= 3 squared 52
b. a= 36; b= 6 squared 13
c. a= 18; b=3 squared 52
d. a= 18; b = 6 squared 13

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what are the values of a and b ? 

a. a=36; b= 3 squared 52
b. a= 36; b= 6 squared 13 
c. a= 18; b=3 squared 52
d. a= 18; b = 6 squared 13

anonymous · Answer

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mathmale · Answer

First of all, some observations?  I see one large triangle inside which there are two smaller triangles.  Agreed or disagreed?

What can you say about the two smaller triangles, given that 2 angles of each are equal to the corresponding angles in the other?

anonymous · Answer

i say you need to solve this system of equations:
$$a^2 +27^2=c^2$$
$$12^2+a^2=b^2$$
$$b^2+c^2=39^2$$
i am getting this system from this triangle:
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