SOLUTION: I have a problem that shows a right triangle with the hypotenuse and base bisected by a vertical line. The length of the base is x+36 and the length of the hypotinuse is y+34. Th
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Question 22361: I have a problem that shows a right triangle with the hypotenuse and base bisected by a vertical line. The length of the base is x+36 and the length of the hypotinuse is y+34. The height is 25. (In other words, the larger right triangle has a smaller right triangle with a height of 15 inside it. I know this is a proportion question but can't figure out how to set it up. Thank you for your help.... Answer by MORUPHOSUOLALE(24) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! THERE IS CONTRADICTION IN YOUR QUESTION .
YOU HAD SAID THE HEIGHT WAS 25 AND YOU SAID IN OTHER WORDS HEIGHT OF 15 INSIDE.
PLEASE DO CORRECT THE QUESTION,AND I WILL BE GLAD TO HELP YOU SOLVE IT.
Moruph Osuolal
mosuolal@uncc.edu
