"This is a special right triangle problem. (10th grade geometry) and I don't get it. How do I get x into a squad root? I keep getting whole numbers for x instead of a square root number. "
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If you are trying to find the value of x in a special right triangle, it is possible that x is not a perfect square. In that case, you will get a decimal or a whole number as the value of x. Show more…
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