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Right  triangle ABC has , AB=8,BC=15 and AC=17. Square XYZW is inscribed in triangle ABC  with X and Y on AC ,  W on AB , and  Z on BC. What is the side length of the square?

 Sep 12, 2021
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Square side => a

 

8a/15 + a +15a/8 = 17

 

Solve for a.

 Sep 13, 2021

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