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  • 20-01-2022
  • Mathematics
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Solve for the missing variable. Round to the nearest tenth.

Solve for the missing variable Round to the nearest tenth class=

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sqdancefan
sqdancefan sqdancefan
  • 24-01-2022

Answer:

  • x = 10
  • y ≈ 8.7

Step-by-step explanation:

Corresponding sides of these triangles are proportional, so you have ...

  x/5 = 20/x

  x² = 5·20 . . . . . . . cross multiply

  x = √100 = 10

and ...

  y/15 = 5/y

  y² = 15·5 . . . . . . cross multiply

  y = √75 ≈ 8.7
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