document.write( "Question 288320: 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
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); 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. \n" ); document.write( "
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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!
\n" ); 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.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since RTS forms a right triangle, by the Pythagorean Theorem we know that \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(TS)^2 + (RT)^2 = 17^2 or
\n" ); document.write( "(TS)^2 + 8^2 = 289
\n" ); document.write( "(TS)^2 = 289 - 64
\n" ); document.write( "(TS)^2 = 225\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Notice that for triangle TVS:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(TV)^2 + (VS)^2 = 9^2 + 12^2 = 81 + 144 = 225 so we have:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(TV)^2 + (VS)^2 = (TS)^2\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "By the Pythagorean Theorem then we know that triangle TVS is a right triangle with right angle at V.\r
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