Anyone know this math problem?

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    I'm lost!
     
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  2. Vadym

    Vadym Peon

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    Lol, Pathegarem theorem.

    Find DE using a squared+b squared=c squared

    than find ec with the known dc and de via pathegorem theory.

    Answer is, off the top of my head, 10.77, I believe.
     
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    Jarodboy Prominent Member

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    #3
    EC= 6 from my maths :p
     
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    #4
    I get 10.77 and a bunch of digits after that as well.
     
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    Twan Well-Known Member

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    There is no solid proof that you have right angles though.
     
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    #6
    Bad maths. Bisect doesnt mean that EC=EA
     
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    Angles have nothing to do with it.
     
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  9. Twan

    Twan Well-Known Member

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    Ok, then explain... arc AC is bisected, not segment.
     
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    #10
    At first I thought the answer was 6 but now I see... arc AC... do what the others said, use a^2 + b^2= c^2 and get your answer of 10.something

    That is I mean if those measurements are for the segments. If the measurements are for the arcs than I'm not help. :p
     
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    lorien1973 Notable Member

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    Bisect the line would mean that EC=EA; but it says it bisects the arc, not the line.
     
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    #12
    Definition The bisector of an angle is a ray whose end point is the vertex of the angle and which divides the angle into two equal angles.


    AC is a straight line with an angle of 180 degrees, so line BD which bisects it does so at a 90 degree angle, not in half as you state.
     
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    #13
    ah i missed the main part ... arc lol ...

    yeah it is 10.77
     
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    Simply, why rely on the word 'bisect' when the Pathagorem formula solves everything with accuracy?
     
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    if you did not have the word "bisect" you would not be able to tell that it was a right triangle from the information provided. Pathagorem therom only works with right triangles. There for by knowthing that that line is a bisector you know that it is split into two right angles and there for that you have two right triangles and from there you can find the answer.
     
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    Mirage Active Member

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    #16
    I seem to recall a theorem that directly states that if a line bisects an arc, then the line also creates 90 degree angles with a chord drawn through the endpoints of that same arc.

    But then again...I am fairly old and geometry might have changed since then ;)
     
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    Lol. The inginuity of Mathematics is that its not like computer knowledge, doubling every 6 months. :rolleyes:
     
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    #18
    This is a webmaster Forum if we knew maths it would be a mathematical forum


    I hated math in school failed most of my exams first time passed second time and i'm no good :)
     
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    #19
    What the heck thats very simple man
    EC = 6 as AE = 6 because ray DB Bisects AC Therefore AE = EC
    So here is the solution for your problem
     
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    #20
    I hated math ...sorry
     
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