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Find the length of RU.

Find the length of RU.-example-1

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Answer is length of RU is 15

Step by step

To find height ( SU ) of the larger triangle we can use Pythagorean theorem a^2 + b^2 = c^2

We know a= 22 and c= 85

77^2 + b^2 = 85^2

5929 + b^2 = 7225
subtract 5929 from both sides to isolate variable

5929 - 5929 + b^2 = 7225 - 5929

b^2 = 1296

√b^2 = √1296

b = 36

Now we can find ( RU ) the leg of the smaller triangle
We know a= 36, c= 39

36^2 + b^2 = 39^2

1296 + b^2 = 1521
Subtract 1296 from both sides to isolate variable

1296 - 1296 + b^2 = 1521 - 1296

b^2 = 225

√b^2 = √225
b = 15
Length of RU is 15

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