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Answer:
leg 1= 36 feet
leg2 = 15 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Hi, we have to apply the Pythagorean Theorem:
c^2 = a^2 + b^2
Where c is the hypotenuse of the triangle (in this case the distance between Doreen’s house and the tower) and a and b are the other legs.
leg1 = x
leg2 = x-21 (21 feet less than the other leg)
Replacing with the values given:
39^2 = x^2 + (x-21)^2
1,521 = x^2 + x^2 -42x +441
0 = 2x^2 -42x +441-1,521
0= 2x^2 -42x -1,080
For: ax2+ bx + c
x =[ -b ± √b²-4ac] /2a (quadratic formula)
Replacing with the values given:
x=-(-42)± √(-42)²-4(2)-1080] /2(2)
x= 42± √10,404] /4
x = 42± 102 /4
Positive:
x = 42+102 /4 = 36
leg 1= 36
leg2 = 36-21 =15
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The length of shorter leg is 15 feet and other leg is 36 feet.
Pythagoras theorem:
Let us consider that, length of shorter leg is x feet.
So that, length of other leg is [tex](x+21)[/tex] feet.
It is given that, the hypotenuse is 39 feet.
Apply Pythagoras theorem,
[tex]x^{2} +(x+21)^{2} =(39)^{2}\\ \\x^{2} +x^{2} +441+42x=1521\\\\2x^{2} +42x-1080=0\\\\x=15 ,-36[/tex]
Since, side can not be negative.
So that, we have to consider x=15 feet.
Length of other leg[tex]=x+21=15+21=36feet[/tex]
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