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Answer:
m = 8
n = 4√3
Step-by-step explanation:
The right triangles in this figure are all similar, so the ratios of hypotenuse to short side are the same.
(12+4)/m = m/4
64 = m² . . . . multiply by 4m
8 = m . . . . . . square root
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Likewise, the ratio of long side to short side is the same.
12/n = n/4
48 = n² . . . . . . multiply by 4n
4√3 = n . . . . . take the square root
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Additional comment
You may have noticed that the ratios of side lengths are ...
4 : n : m = 4 : 4√3 : 8 = 1 : √3 : 2 . . . . . side lengths of a 30°-60°-90° triangle
This means the unmarked side is 8√3.
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We supplied all of the missing lengths because we know this problem is likely to be presented in different forms, asking for values other than m.
