SOLUTION: Leg xy of the right triangle shown in the diagram below is twice as ling as leg yz. if the area of the triangle is 36 cm^2, what is the length, in cm, of leg xy
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Question 248305: Leg xy of the right triangle shown in the diagram below is twice as ling as leg yz. if the area of the triangle is 36 cm^2, what is the length, in cm, of leg xy Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Leg xy of the right triangle shown in the diagram below is twice as long as leg yz. if the area of the triangle is 36 cm^2, what is the length, in cm, of leg xy
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Let yz = x
Then xy = 2x
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Area = (1/2)bh
36 = x(2x)
18 = x^2
x = 3sqrt(2)cm
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2x = 6sqrt(2)cm
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Stan H.
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