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Determine the length of HK

Determine the length of HK-example-1

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Explanation:

that height splits GK (32) into 2 parts :

8 and 32-8 = 24

then we use the geometric mean theorem for right-angled triangles

height = sqrt(p×q)

with p and q being the parts of the Hypotenuse.

so,

height = sqrt(8×24) = sqrt(192)

and now we can use Pythagoras

c² = a² + b²

with c being the Hypotenuse (the side opposite of the 90° angle), a and b are the legs,

to get HK.

HK² = height² + 24² = 192 + 576 = 768

HK = sqrt(768)

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