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Instructions: Find the missing length indicated.BII1600900X

User Segalaj
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From the diagram given in the question, we are asked to find the missing length indicated.

We can see from the diagram that the right triangles are similar, so the ratio of hypotenuse to short leg is the same for all.

So,

x/900 = (1600 + 900)/x

Let's cross multiply:

x² = 900(2500)

let's take square of both sides:

x = √(900) * √(2500)

x = 30(50)

x = 30 * 50

x = 1500

Therefore, the missing length is 1500

User Jim Crozier
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