SOLUTION: Triangle ABC has AB = 1, AC = 2, and BC = 3. If equilateral triangle XYZ has Z on AB, Y on BC and X on AC such that XY is parallel to AB, what is the length of the side of the tria

Algebra ->  Pythagorean-theorem -> SOLUTION: Triangle ABC has AB = 1, AC = 2, and BC = 3. If equilateral triangle XYZ has Z on AB, Y on BC and X on AC such that XY is parallel to AB, what is the length of the side of the tria      Log On


   

Question 1177131: Triangle ABC has AB = 1, AC = 2, and BC = 3. If equilateral triangle XYZ has Z on AB, Y on BC and X on AC such that XY is parallel to AB, what is the length of the side of the triangle XYZ?
May I have I clear explanation and as many ways of solving this as possible? I want to learn from this question.
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Answer by greenestamps(13209) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


There is not much you can learn from this question, because AB=1, AC=2, and BC=3 does not form a triangle....

If you formulated this problem yourself, re-post, making sure the side lengths you give for AB, AC, and BC will actually form a triangle.