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**Unit 6 "Right Triangles"**

**1.) Solve for x and y.**

(An image of a right triangle is shown. The triangle has a 90-degree angle, a 45-degree angle, and the remaining angle is also 45 degrees, making it a 45-45-90 triangle.)

- The hypotenuse of the triangle is labeled as \(32\sqrt{2}\).
- The legs opposite of the 45-degree angles are labeled as \(x\) and \(y\).

**Explanation:**

This problem involves solving the side lengths of a 45-45-90 right triangle. In a 45-45-90 triangle, the legs (x and y) are congruent, and the hypotenuse is \( x\sqrt{2} \). Given that the hypotenuse is \( 32\sqrt{2} \):

1. Set the hypotenuse equal to \( x\sqrt{2} \):
   \[
   x\sqrt{2} = 32\sqrt{2}
   \]

2. Divide both sides by \(\sqrt{2}\):
   \[
   x = 32
   \]

Since the triangle is isosceles and has two 45-degree angles, both legs are equal:
   \[
   y = 32
   \]

Hence, \( x = 32 \) and \( y = 32 \).
Transcribed Image Text:**Unit 6 "Right Triangles"** **1.) Solve for x and y.** (An image of a right triangle is shown. The triangle has a 90-degree angle, a 45-degree angle, and the remaining angle is also 45 degrees, making it a 45-45-90 triangle.) - The hypotenuse of the triangle is labeled as \(32\sqrt{2}\). - The legs opposite of the 45-degree angles are labeled as \(x\) and \(y\). **Explanation:** This problem involves solving the side lengths of a 45-45-90 right triangle. In a 45-45-90 triangle, the legs (x and y) are congruent, and the hypotenuse is \( x\sqrt{2} \). Given that the hypotenuse is \( 32\sqrt{2} \): 1. Set the hypotenuse equal to \( x\sqrt{2} \): \[ x\sqrt{2} = 32\sqrt{2} \] 2. Divide both sides by \(\sqrt{2}\): \[ x = 32 \] Since the triangle is isosceles and has two 45-degree angles, both legs are equal: \[ y = 32 \] Hence, \( x = 32 \) and \( y = 32 \).
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