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2007-04-26 05:11:15 · 4 answers · asked by violenta10906 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The answer is D. The triangle contains a ninety degree angle so it is a right triangle. The segment of length 12 is the hypotenuse. The other two segments are legs. The relation of the hypotenuse -C , to the two legs A and B is C^2 = A^2 + B^2. You are given the hypotenuse 12 and one leg 6.
12^2 = 6^2 + B^2.
144 = 36 + B^2
108 = B ^2
Take the square root of both sides.
sqrt. of B^2 = sqrt. of 108
so.. B = sqrt. of 108
108 / 3 is 36.
36 is six squared so you are left with (6 * sqrt of 3)
read : six radical three
2007-04-26 05:24:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 Sqrt(3)
2007-04-26 05:21:07 · answer #2 · answered by my alias 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a right triangle
here is the formula
x^2 = 12^2-6^2
this should give you the answer
2007-04-26 05:15:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your picture is hard to read.
2007-04-26 05:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋