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In right triangle ABC, C=90. Median ¯AM has a length of 1, and median ¯BN has a length of 1. What is the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle?

 Aug 4, 2024
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We can use the great pythaogrean theorem to our advantage. 

First off, let's set some variables. 

Let's let BC = a and AC = b. 

 

Now, using pythagoras, let's right some equations. We have

¯AM=b2+(a2)2=124b2+a2 since AM is the median and we also have

¯BN=a2+(b2)2=124a2+b2 since BN is also the median of the triangle. 

 

Now, we're trying to isolate a^2+b^2 because that's how we find the hypotenuse of the triangle. 

Thus, we now have

4b2+a2=224a2+b2=22

 

Now, adding the two equations up with each other and dividing both sides by 5, we find that

a2+b2=4+45=8/5

 

So the hypotenuse is that square rooted, which is 85

 

So 85 is our final answer. 

 

Thanks! :)

 Aug 4, 2024
edited by NotThatSmart  Aug 4, 2024

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