SOLUTION: how to solve x and y using right triangle if tan A=1/2 and the given hypotenuse is 25 square root of 5?

Question 889523: how to solve x and y using right triangle if tan A=1/2 and the given hypotenuse is 25 square root of 5?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how to solve x and y using right triangle if tan A=1/2 and the given hypotenuse is 25 square root of 5?
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Draw a right triangle.
base = 2x
height = x
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hypotenuse = 25*sqrt(5)
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Solve for "x":
(2x)^2 + x^2 = (25*sqrt(5))^2
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5x^2 = 25^2*5
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x^2 = 25^2
x = 25
2x = 50
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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