document.write( "Question 925215: if X squared + Y squared = Z squared, and the ratio of x to y = 4:3, and z=40 what are the values of x & y in a right triangle ? \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"X%2FY=4%2F3\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X=%284%2F3%29Y\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X%5E2=%2816%2F9%29Y%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Substituting,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2816%2F9%29Y%5E2%2BY%5E2=40%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2825%2F9%29Y%5E2=1600\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"Y%5E2=576\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"Y=24\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Then,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X=%284%2F3%2924\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X=32\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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