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OpenStudy (anonymous):

triangle X: NEED HELP ILL GIVE A MEDAL OUT IF YOU ANSWER THIS AND ILL FAN YOU horizontal leg measures 2 units vertical leg measures 8 units triangle Y: horizontal leg measures 4.5 units vertical leg measures 18 units Which other triangles could also have their hypotenuse on the same line? Choose all answers that are correct. A. horizontal leg measures 3 units, vertical leg measures 12 units B. horizontal leg measures 5 units, vertical leg measures 18 units C. horizontal leg measures 4 units, vertical leg measures 16 units D. Horizontal leg measures 9 units, vertical leg measures 36 units

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (amistre64):

what is the question asking?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which other triangles could also have their hypotenuse on the same line?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

what does 'on the same line' mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the same line

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

this has someting to do with similar triangles right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya

OpenStudy (amistre64):

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OpenStudy (amistre64):

then what would you propose is a good solution strategy ....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk

OpenStudy (amistre64):

then you need to review properties of similar triangles ....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do you do it?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

by reviewing material that tells about properties about similar triangles of course.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like what strategy do you use.

OpenStudy (amistre64):

id use, properties of similar triangles to develop a solution with. since we are dealing with similar triangles ... and their side lengths

OpenStudy (anonymous):

could you show me an example

OpenStudy (amistre64):

http://bit.ly/1wvkBN8

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