SOLUTION: Find the width(a) and height(b) of a right triangle. c = 37". Width to height is a 16:9 ratio.
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Question 169382: Find the width(a) and height(b) of a right triangle. c = 37". Width to height is a 16:9 ratio.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Okay, let us illustrate the triangle:
We know the
By Ratio we get, ------------------> eqn 1
.
Consider the Sides of the Triangle, By Pyth.Theorem:
-------> eqn 2
Subst. eqn 1 in eqn 2:
, Height
Go back eqn 1:
, Width
.
Checking by the
------> ; Close enough I guess
Rewriting the Traingle:
.
thank you,
Jojo
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