Monday, May 4, 2015

Which is the type of the triangle where: (3^1/2)*a-(3^1/2)*b=c a+b=(3^1/2)*c a,b,c=the length of each side of the triangle

We'll try to determine the length of b and the length of c, considering the length of a side.


We'll multiply the second relation with the value (3^1/2) and after that we'll add the equivalent obtained relation to the first one.


(3^1/2)*a + (3^1/2)*b + (3^1/2)*a - (3^1/2)*b = 3*c + c


We'll group the same terms:


2*(3^1/2)*a = 4*c


(3^1/2)*a = 2 *c


c= [(3^1/2)*a]/2


With the c value written in function of "a" value, we'll go in the second relation and substitute it:


a + b = [(3^1/2)*(3^1/2)*a]/2


a + b = 3*a/2


We'll have the same denominator on the left side of the equality:


2*a + 2*b = 3*a


2*b = 3*a - 2*a


2*b = a


b = a/2


If the triangle is a right one, then, using the Pythagorean theorem, we'll have the following relation between the sides of triangle:


a^2 = b^2 + c^2


Now, we have to plug in the values of "b" and "c", in the relation above:


a^2 = a^2/4 + 3*a^2/4


a^2 = 4*a^2/4


a^2 = a^2


We've shown that the equality is true, so the triangle is right, where "a" is hypotenuse and "b","c" are cathetus.

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