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Solve for the unknowns : X, Y, h, Z, and W

Solve for the unknowns : X, Y, h, Z, and W-example-1

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h = 2.4, m=1.8, n=3.2

1) Since this is a right triangle we can write it out the following relationships based on the similarity of triangles:

ah =bc a= hypotenuse, b and c legs and h the height. Plug into that:

xh=3*4

5h=3*4

h=12/5 h = 2.4

b²=a*m the square of b² is the product of a and its projection

3²=5*m

3² = 5m

m= 9/5

m= 1.8

c² = a.n C² is the product of the hypotenuse by its projection

4²=5*n

4²=5n

n=16/5

n= 3.2

2) Hence, the answer is m=1.8, n=3.2, h=2.4

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