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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What are the values of x and y?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Answer choices: x=2 sqr rt3, y=4 x=8 sqr rt 7, y=4 sqr rt 21 x=8 sqr rt 3, y=8 sqr rt 3 x=4 sqr rt 21, y=8 sqr rt 7

OpenStudy (timothywhitaker):

i cant see the numbers on the triangle can you write then and say what side there on

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y is on the top left, x is on the top right, 12 is bottom left, and 16 is bottom right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What does that mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Like, how am I suppose to find x and y with that?

OpenStudy (timothywhitaker):

hang on im working it out gimmy a sec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cos B = 16/x cos 45 = 16/x \[1/\sqrt{2} = 16/x \] Find x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nevermind, I got it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That isn't how I did it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Cool, How did you do it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't remember now. I think 28 over x equal to x over 16. Then cross multiply and solve.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and your x =?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8 sqr rt 7

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