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given pqr find the values of x and y. in your final answer, include all of your calculations.

• x = 9

• y = 6√2

Step-by-step explanation:

The right triangles are all similar, so the ratios of hypotenuse to short side are the same:

27/x = x/3

x^2 = 81 . . . . . multiply by 3x

x = 9 . . . . . . . . take the square root

Then y can be found from the Pythagorean theorem:

x^2 = y^2 + 3^2

81 - 9 = y^2 = 72 . . . . . subtract 9

y = √72 = 6√2 . . . . . . .take the square root

The values of x and y are 9 and 6√2, respectively.

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