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Please help me with my math homework! show work please

Please help me with my math homework! show work please-example-1
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Pythagorean theorem:

AC² + BC² = AB²

since this is isosceles (2 sides the same length), we can just let BC = AC and get

AC² + AC² = AB²
2AC² = AB²
AC² = AB²/2
AC = √(AB² / 2)


\mathrm{AC} = \sqrt{ \left( 6 √(2) \right)^2 /2} \\ = √(72/2) = 6

AC and BC are 6 meters
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