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What is the length of hypotenuse k?
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What is the length of hypotenuse k?
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Re: What is the length of hypotenuse k?
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I found a solution in other forum.
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Check the diagram
\(\triangle\) ABC is similar to \(\triangle\) CDE
So, corresponding sides are also similar
\(\frac{12}{7.2} = \frac{13}{k}\)
\(k = 13 * \frac{7.2}{12} = 7.8\)
Answer = A
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1b.jpg [ 12.55 KiB | Viewed 4575 times ]
Check the diagram
\(\triangle\) ABC is similar to \(\triangle\) CDE
So, corresponding sides are also similar
\(\frac{12}{7.2} = \frac{13}{k}\)
\(k = 13 * \frac{7.2}{12} = 7.8\)
Answer = A
