document.write( "Question 1189025: ΔABC is an isosceles right triangle with AC=4√3. F is the mid-point of hypotenuse AC, and ΔDEF is equilateral. Find the perimeter of ΔDEF.
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document.write( "A) 6(3 - √3) B) 6(2 - √3) C) 6(5 - 2√3) D) 3(3 - √3) E) 4(5 - 2√3)
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Algebra.Com's Answer #820243 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Given: \n" ); document.write( "AC=4*sqrt(3) \n" ); document.write( "F is the midpoint of AC, so AF=FC=2*sqrt(3) \n" ); document.write( "DEF is equilateral \n" ); document.write( "To find: The perimeter of DEF \n" ); document.write( "Draw BF intersecting DE at G: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "BF bisects DE; and the length of BF is 2*sqrt(3) -- same as AF and FC. \n" ); document.write( "BF divides DEF into two 30-60-90 right triangles. \n" ); document.write( "Let x be the length of EG; then the side length of DEF is 2x, and FG is x*sqrt(3). \n" ); document.write( "BGE is an isosceles right triangle, so the length of BG is also x. \n" ); document.write( "Now we have BF = BG+GF: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Finally, the perimeter of DEF is \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: A \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |