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The image shows two right-angled triangles. Find the values of x and y. Simplify all radicals.

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x=61 mx = \sqrt{61} \text{ m}

y=45 my = 4\sqrt{5} \text{ m}

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The image shows two right-angled triangles. We will use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that for a right-angled triangle with legs aa and bb and hypotenuse cc, a2+b2=c2a^2 + b^2 = c^2.

  1. Find the value of xx.

    Consider the upper right-angled triangle.
    The vertical leg is 6 m6 \text{ m}.
    The horizontal leg is 5 m5 \text{ m}.
    The hypotenuse is x mx \text{ m}.
    Applying the Pythagorean theorem:

    x2=62+52x^2 = 6^2 + 5^2 x2=36+25x^2 = 36 + 25 x2=61x^2 = 61 x=61 mx = \sqrt{61} \text{ m}
  2. Find the value of yy.

    Consider the lower right-angled triangle.
    The vertical leg is y my \text{ m}.
    The horizontal leg is 8 m8 \text{ m}.
    The hypotenuse is 12 m12 \text{ m}.
    Applying the Pythagorean theorem:

    y2+82=122y^2 + 8^2 = 12^2 y2+64=144y^2 + 64 = 144

    Subtract 64 from both sides:

    y2=144−64y^2 = 144 - 64 y2=80y^2 = 80 y=80 my = \sqrt{80} \text{ m}

    Simplify the square root:

    y=16×5y = \sqrt{16 \times 5} y=45 my = 4\sqrt{5} \text{ m}

    The values are:
    x=61 mx = \boxed{\sqrt{61} \text{ m}}
    y=45 my = \boxed{4\sqrt{5} \text{ m}}

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