Question

I need help pls it’s timedd!!!!

Answer 1

in BCD triangle :

DC^2 = BC^2 + BD^2

13^2 = 12^2 + BD^2

169 = 144 + BD^2

BD^2 = 169 - 144

BD^2 = 25

BD = 5

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In the other hand we have :

BD^2 = AB × BC

5^2 = AB × 12

AB = 25/12

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Also we have :

AD^2 = AB × AC

AD^2 = 25/12 × ( 25/12 + 12 )

AD^2 = 25/12 × ( 25/12 + 144/12 )

AD^2 = 25/12 × 169/12

AD^2 = 25 × 169 / 12 × 12

AD^2 = 5 × 5 × 13 × 13 / 12 × 12

AD = 5 × 13 / 12

AD = 65 / 12

AD = 5.42

Thus the correct answer is option C

Answer 2

5.

Explanation:

If you were to rotate the triangle, you can apply Pythagoras Theorem.

Therefore,

a^2 = 12^2 - 13^2 (Note: a^2 = a squared)

a^2 = 144 - 169

a^2 = -25.

a = 5.

Not sure why its negative though im pretty sure its the right answer.