In triangle ABC, AB = 3, BC = 4, and angle B = 90 degrees. Square DEFG is inscribed in triangle ABC such that D and G are on side AC, E is on side AB and F is on side BC Find the side length of the square.
In triangle ABC, AB = 3, BC = 4, and angle B = 90 degrees. Square DEFG is inscribed in triangle ABC such that D and G are on side AC, E is on side AB and F is on side BC Find the side length of the square.
In triangle ABC, AB = 3, BC = 4, and angle B = 90 degrees.
Square DEFG is inscribed in triangle ABC such that D and G are on side AC, E is on side AB and F is on side BC
Find the side length of the square.
tan(A)=xptan(A)=43xp=43px=34p=3x4
tan(C)=xqtan(C)=34xq=34qx=43q=4x3
p+x+q=53x4+x+4x3=5x∗(34+1+43)=5x∗3712=5x=5∗1237x=6037x=1.¯621