document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=288320>Question 288320</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been working on this math problem and i can't seem to figure it out. I was wondering if someone could help me? Please and Thank You! I would deeply appreciate it!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Angle RTS is a right angle; segement RT=8, RS=17, VT=12, and VS=9. What is the measure of angle V? Explain. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use Pythagoras to find TS = x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "17^2 = 8^2 + x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the Law of Cosines to find measure of angle V<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cos(V) = (12^2+9^2-15^2)/(2*12*9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cos(V) = 0/216 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "V = 90 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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