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 What is x in the diagram below

                          

 

A. 10 squareroot 14

B.2squareroot10

C.10squareroot4

D.20squareroot3

 Jul 25, 2019
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well we can get a few equations using the Pythagorean theoremLet the left hand unlabeled leg be a and the right hand one be bx2+42=a2x2+16=a2 a2+b2=(10+4)2=142=196 x2+102=b2x2+100=b2

 

We can add the first and third equationsx2+16+x2+100=a2+b22x2+116=a2+b2 and note this equals the left hand side of the second equation2x2+116=196 2x2=80x2=40x=40=210 choice B

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 Jul 25, 2019
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Can you help me with another one like this one

 Jul 25, 2019
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only if you post it

Rom  Jul 25, 2019
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m∠ABD + m∠CBD  =  90°

m∠ABD + m∠BAD  =  90°

So  m∠CBD =  m∠BAD

 

And  m∠BDA  =  m∠CDB  because they are both right angles.

 

So by the AA similarity theorem,  △ABD  ~ △BCD

 

BD / CD  =  AD / BD

 

x / 10  =  4 / x

 

x2 / 10  =  4

 

x2  =  40

 

x  =  sqrt( 40 )

 

x  =  2 sqrt( 10 )

 Jul 25, 2019
edited by hectictar  Jul 25, 2019
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Tan BCD = x / 10 =Cotan BAD =4 / x
Or: x / 10 = 4 / x    Cross multiply
x^2 = 40
x = 2 Sqrt(10)

 Jul 26, 2019

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