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Can u help me solve this question using radical form ​

Can u help me solve this question using radical form ​-example-1
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Answer:

  • x = 4√15
  • y = 4√5

Explanation:

The ratios of side lengths in the given triangle are ...

1 : √3 : 2 = shortest : middle length : longest

We can make the longest side match the given value if we multiply these numbers by 4√5

y : x : 8√5 = 1(4√5) : √3(4√5) : 2(4√5) = 4√5 : 4√15 : 8√5

Then we have ...

x = 4√15

y = 4√5

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