SOLUTION: If a:b=5:12, find the value of {sqrt(a^2+b^2)}/a

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Question 1120924: If a:b=5:12, find the value of {sqrt(a^2+b^2)}/a
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52780) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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sqrt%28a%5E2%2Bb%5E2%29%2Fa = sqrt%281%2B%28b%2Fa%29%5E2%29 = sqrt%281+%2B+%2812%2F5%29%5E2%29 = sqrt%28%2825%2B144%29%2F25%29 = sqrt%28169%2F25%29 = 13%2F5.


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Duplicate, I did this one Thur or Friday.
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ikleyn has one term incorrect, too.
The 2nd radical has a/b. Should be b/a