Question

If e=16 and f=9, solve for lengths a, b, c, and d.

Answer 1

c is obviously 25. I'm lost on how to find the others though..

Answer 2

Hint: lots of geometric means

Answer 3

You have

b= sqrt of e x c

Answer 4

a= sqrt of f x c

Answer 5

And d= sqrt of e x f

Answer 6

Do you wanna know how to get these "formulas"? They're just proportions set up from similar triangles becuz all right triangles in a right triangle are similar

Answer 7

I understand how to set up the proportions. I was just really confused on what to do. Thank you though. :)

Answer 8

Yea.
No problem