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Find x , y , and z .
Answer to Problem 38WE
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Calculation:
12 is the geometric mean of x and x + 7:
The small right
So,
The small right triangle with hypotenuse z is similar to the large right triangle with hypotenuse 2x + 7 = 25 .
So,
So,
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