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b
D
h
14
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a
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Use the geometric mean (leg) theorem. What is
value of a?
07√2
O 2√70
O
20√5
O 70√5

6 b D h 14 C a B Use the geometric mean (leg) theorem. What is value of a? 07√2 O-example-1
User Jason Voegele
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Answer:

Explanation:


(6)/(h)=\frac{h}[14}\\84=h^(2)\\h=√(84)

So, by the Pythagorean theorem,


a^(2)=14^(2)+(√(84))^(2)\\a^(2)=280\\a=\boxed{2√(70)}

6 b D h 14 C a B Use the geometric mean (leg) theorem. What is value of a? 07√2 O-example-1
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