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 Mar 9, 2017
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Triangle HTM  is similar to triangle MTA ....so....

 

HT/TM  = TM/TA     and TA  = x   ....so...

 

12/5 = 5/x

 

12x = 25

 

x = 25/12

 

And

 

HT/HM  = MT/ MA      and MA  = y.....so....

 

12/13  = 5/y     cross-multiply

 

12y = 13*5

 

12y = 65

 

y = 65 / 12

 

 

 

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 Mar 9, 2017
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Geometric mean theorem:

52=12xx=2512

 

Cathetus Theorem:

y2=x(x+12)y2=2512(2512+12)y2=2512(25+14412)y2=2512(16912)y2=52122132y=51213y=6512

 

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 Mar 10, 2017

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