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Solve for x

8√3
12.
Select the correct response:
8
16
15
4√3
X

Solve for x 8√3 12. Select the correct response: 8 16 15 4√3 X-example-1
User Nie Xing
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Answer:

see below & attached

Explanation:

red line length call it a² = (8√3)²- 12² = 192-144 =48

so look at the graph we know x is longer than 12,

the portion that's longer than 12 call it c = x-12

top short line call it b

because it's all right angle you are looking at 3 right angle triangles

the big one that's cut into 2 by the red line

the larger one & the smaller one

each will have this property: short side 1 ²+short side 2 ²= long side ²

so for the largest one:

(8√3)² +b² = (12+c)² = x²

second largest triangle we already know all 3 sides: (8√3), 12, √48

now look at the smallest

48+c² =b²

once you have all equations listed , you can solve for c.

see attached.

Solve for x 8√3 12. Select the correct response: 8 16 15 4√3 X-example-1
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