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    a) A right triangle has sides of lengths 10, 5, and y. Using the Pythagorean theorem, a^2 + 5^2 = 10^2, so a^2 = 75 and a = √75 = 5√3. Therefore, the value of y is 5√3. b) Another right triangle is divided into two equal parts by its altitude. The base is 12 and one leg is 6. Using the Pythagorean theorem, 6^2 + b^2 = 10^2. Solving for b gives b = 8.

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    a) A right triangle has sides of lengths 10, 5, and y. Using the Pythagorean theorem, a^2 + 5^2 = 10^2, so a^2 = 75 and a = √75 = 5√3. Therefore, the value of y is 5√3. b) Another right triangle is divided into two equal parts by its altitude. The base is 12 and one leg is 6. Using the Pythagorean theorem, 6^2 + b^2 = 10^2. Solving for b gives b = 8.

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    a) A right triangle has sides of lengths 10, 5, and y. Using the Pythagorean theorem, a^2 + 5^2 = 10^2, so a^2 = 75 and a = √75 = 5√3. Therefore, the value of y is 5√3. b) Another right triangle is divided into two equal parts by its altitude. The base is 12 and one leg is 6. Using the Pythagorean theorem, 6^2 + b^2 = 10^2. Solving for b gives b = 8.

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    of 5

    calculate the value of y

    a² + b² = c²

    a² + 5² = 10²
    Obtuse Triangle
    a² + 25 = 100

    a² = 100 - 25
    c = 10
    a² = 75
    a=?

    √y² = √75 b=5

    y = 5√3
    since this triangle is divided by a² + b² = c²
    two equal parts we know that we
    can divide the base by 2 12÷2= 6

    6² + b² = 10²

    36 + b² = 100

    b² = 100 - 36

    b² = 64

    we can see that the √b² = √64


    height(altitude) of this triangle
    and the base of this triangle form b=8
    the two legs that we need for
    finding the altitude and using the
    Pythagorean theorem

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