Question 391244
use the Pythagorean theorem to find the value of y, ti the nearest hundredth. side a is y+2, side b is y and side c is 17.
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Assuming 17 is the long side:
{{{y^2 + (y+2)^2 = 17^2}}}
{{{2y^2 + 4y - 285 = 0}}}
*[invoke solve_quadratic_equation 2,4,-285]
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Ignore the negative solution
y = 10.98
side b = 10.98
side a = 12.98