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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #56121 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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. \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \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. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |