Asked by Sandra
Diagonal brace. The width of a rectangular gate is 2 meters
(m) larger than its height. The diagonal brace measures
sqrt6m. Find the width and height.
(m) larger than its height. The diagonal brace measures
sqrt6m. Find the width and height.
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Answered by
Reiny
solve for x
x^2 + (x+2)^2 = 6
2x^ + 4x + 4 = 6
x^2 + 2x - 1 = 0
I get x = appr. .4142
check
.4142^2 + 2.4142^2 = 5.999992 , not bad
x^2 + (x+2)^2 = 6
2x^ + 4x + 4 = 6
x^2 + 2x - 1 = 0
I get x = appr. .4142
check
.4142^2 + 2.4142^2 = 5.999992 , not bad
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