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nignag
1 month ago
7

Right triangles abc and dbc with right angle c are given below. If cos(a)=15,ab=12 and cd=2, find the length of bd.

Mathematics
2 answers:
Leona [12.6K]1 month ago
8 0

Refer to the attached diagram for a clearer understanding of the issue

we can determine that

cos(A)=\frac{1}{5} \\ AB=12\ units\\ CD=2\ units

Step 1

Calculate the length of AC

we know that

in the right triangle ABC

cos (A)=(AC/AB)\\AC=AB*cos(A)

put the values into the formula

AC=12*(1/5)\\ AC=2.4\ units

Step 2

Now evaluate the length of BC

in the same triangle ABC

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem

substituting the values

AB^{2} =AC^{2}+BC^{2}\\ BC^{2}=AB^{2} -AC^{2}

Step 3

Determine the length of BD

we know that

in the right triangle BCD

Using the Pythagorean Theorem

BD^{2} =DC^{2}+BC^{2}

put in the values

BD^{2} =2^{2}+11.76^{2}

BD=11.93\ units

therefore

the conclusion is

the length of BD measures 11.93 units

Leona [12.6K]1 month ago
4 0

Solution: 17

Detailed explanation:

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