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Right triangle. Find the exact values of x and y.​

Right triangle. Find the exact values of x and y.​-example-1
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Explanation:

such a diamond or special kite is a rhombus.

especially interesting to us is that the diagonals intersect each other at their midpoints.

that means

y = 5

Pythagoras gets us x.

c² = a² + b²

c is the Hypotenuse (the side opposite of the 90° angle). in our case 13.

a and b are the 2 legs. in our case x and y.

13² = 5² + x²

169 = 25 + x²

x² = 169 - 25 = 144

x = sqrt(144) = 12

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