document.write( "Question 78262: In triangle CDE, CD = 3y, DE = 30, and CE = 45. Determine the range of possible values for y. \n" ); document.write( "
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30^2+45^2=(3Y)^2
\n" ); document.write( "900+2025=(3Y)^2
\n" ); document.write( "2925=(3Y)^2
\n" ); document.write( "(3Y)=54.08
\n" ); document.write( "Y=54.08/3
\n" ); document.write( "Y=18.03 IF THE Y SIDE IS THE HYPOTENUSE.
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\n" ); document.write( "30^2+(3Y)^2=45^2
\n" ); document.write( "(3Y)^2+900=2025
\n" ); document.write( "(3Y)^2=2025-900
\n" ); document.write( "(3Y)^2=1125
\n" ); document.write( "3Y=33.54
\n" ); document.write( "Y=33.54/3
\n" ); document.write( "Y=11.18 IF Y IS ONE OF THE SHORTER SIDES.
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