D L (feet) BC (feet) B ? C ABY (ft) A 650 lb Centerline of rotation ABX (ft) 3 (ft) 8 (ft)
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We can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle formed by ABX and ABY. AB^2 = ABX^2 + ABY^2 AB^2 = 1^2 + 2^2 AB^2 = 1 + 4 AB^2 = 5 AB = sqrt(5) Show more…
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