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  • 04-04-2018
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how do i find the missing length indicated

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MrEquation
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  • 26-06-2018
The length of the x in the diagram is 12.

We can set up the following equation using the similar triangles that are created when you have an altitude in a right triangle. 

If you subtract 16 from 25, you get 9, which is the length of the segment next to the 16.

x^2 = 16(9)
x^2 = 144
x = 12
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