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A solar collector and its stand are in the shape of a right triangle. The
collector is 5.00 m long, the upright leg is 2.00 m long, and the bas
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A solar collector and its stand are in the shape of a right triangle. The
collector is 5.00 m long, the upright leg is 2.00 m long, and the bas
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Question 110332: Please help simplify this problem:
A solar collector and its stand are in the shape of a right triangle. The
collector is 5.00 m long, the upright leg is 2.00 m long, and the base leg is 4.58 m
long. Because of inefficiencies in the collector’s position, it needs to be lowered
by 0.50 m on the upright leg. How long will the new base leg be? Round to the
nearest tenth.
Thank you,
Marco
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a=1.5, b=, c=5
a^2+b^2=c^2
1.5^2+b^2=5^2
2.25+b^2=25
2.25-2.25+b^2=25-2.25
b^2=22.75
b=4.8 square root of each side.
Ed
