Question

Hey there, I believe I missed the lesson on how to solve for x and y from this photo. Any help and guidance would be appreciated!

Answer 1

Try using Special Right Triangles

Explanation:

I think it is a carry-on of special right triangles. Since it is 90 degrees let's just assume it is a 60,30,90 triangle. we know the long leg is 6 from the x-6 on the bottom left, and 4rad3 is the hypotenuse.

Long leg: rad 3

Short leg: 1

Hypotenuse: 2

use these ratios to help

I would put 4rad3 across from 2 and y across from 1

aka: 4rad3/y = 2/1

also 4rad3 across from 2 and x across from rad 3

aka:4rad3/x=2/rad3

to find y you simplify

and

to find x also simplify