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anyone know how to solve for Z? im not really the best when it comes to triangles and solving for letters ​

anyone know how to solve for Z? im not really the best when it comes to triangles-example-1

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Answer:

I can't exactly remember how to either but I do know that they hypotenuse is 7 so z cannot be bigger than 7

User Saleena
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Answer:

z =
√(35)

Step-by-step explanation:

The triangles are similar so the ratios of corresponding sides are equal, that is


(z)/(5) =
(7)/(z) ( cross- multiply )

z² = 35 ( take the square root of both sides )

z =
√(35)

User Settembrini
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