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find x
its a right triangle so side AT and side AP are congruent​

Please help:) find x its a right triangle so side AT and side AP are congruent​-example-1

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Answer:

23

Explanation:

The ratios of side lengths in an isosceles right triangle are ...

1 : 1 : √2

Multiplying these by 23 gives ...

23 : 23 : 23√2

The lengths of AT and AP are both 23.

x = 23

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If you like, you can use the Pythagorean theorem.

PT² = AP² +AT²

(23√2)² = x² +x²

2(23²) = 2(x²) . . . . . rearrange

x = 23 . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 2, take the square root

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