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OpenStudy (anonymous):

geometry help!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

crapp, i thought it'd be easy stuff.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but i can still help: studied trig in 6th

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1. the last one, i think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2. is the second one, i think too

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not 100% sure, but pretty sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like 98%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

someone school me plz i need halp

OpenStudy (nikato):

No. 1. Is wrong. Use the pythagoereom theorem. a^2 +b^2 =c^2 Where a and b are the legs of the right triangle And c is the hypotenuse You know one of the leg is 18 and the hypotenuse is 21 So 18^2 + b^2 =21^2 Can you solve for b?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it'd have to be the square root of something

OpenStudy (anonymous):

117

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but how would you convert that into a square root?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first is A then?

OpenStudy (nikato):

Sqrt of 117 You know 117=9x13 And 9 is a perfect square because 3^2=9 or sqrt9=3 So Sqrt117= 3 sqrt 13

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i solve the second one?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah i will try to get the second one

OpenStudy (nikato):

Have you learned about the similarities in a right triangle? And with that you have The altitude is the geometric mean of the segments into which it separates the hypothenuse

OpenStudy (nikato):

In other words, if we were to use you diagram, it'll be GI= sqrt (FI x IH) Just to let you know, everything on the right side is under the radical sign

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nikato, if you find yourself having trouble explaining, I'd be willing to assist.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would it also be A too? I solved it and 8.4

OpenStudy (nikato):

Yes. It would also be A. But I think I would best it you leave your answers in radical form

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok.. thank you for your help!

OpenStudy (nikato):

your welcome!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you did way better than i did... i kind suck at this kinda stuff...

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