a dining table in the shape of a rectangle ABCD has sides of length 72cm and ×cm, and the length of the diagonal BD is 78cm . find

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a dining table in the shape of a rectangle ABCD has sides of length 72cm and ×cm, and the length of the diagonal BD is 78cm . find the value of ×.​

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  1. we know that

    (2x+12)^2 + x^2 = (2x+18)^2

    expand all that and solve the quadratic, and you get

    x = 30

    check: 30^2 + 72^2 = 78^2

    That’s just 6 times a 5-12-13 triangle

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