In the figure below, what are the values of x and y? Now, y cooridinate will be b-k. But how to calculate the x coordinate? Pythagoras theorem seems to be of no use.

Hope Hancock

Hope Hancock

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2022-09-05

In the figure below, what are the values of x and y?

Now, y cooridinate will be b k. But how to calculate the x coordinate?

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Branson Perkins

Branson Perkins

Beginner2022-09-06Added 7 answers

The line segment seems through ( x , y ) seems to be parallel to the x-axis. If you use similar triangles, you can find out the required length.
Let ( 0 , b ) be point B, origin be 0 and ( a , 0 ) be point A , ( x , y ) be X and ( 0 , b k ) be K. So K is similar to Δ B O A. Hence,
B K B O = K X O A
k b = x a
x = a k b

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