Math Problem Statement
Solution
The problem shown in the image is written in Serbian and is about two right triangles . The task asks to calculate the sides of the shaded triangle that is similar to the given triangle.
Here’s the breakdown of the problem:
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The given right triangle has sides labeled.
- In the first triangle (left side of the image): , , and , confirming it's a right triangle by the Pythagorean theorem ().
- There is a smaller shaded right triangle inside the first triangle, whose base and height are shown as 2 and 1, respectively.
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The second triangle on the right side shows a larger similar triangle, with and , and its shaded part is a similar right triangle, also scaled accordingly.
The key point is that the problem asks to calculate the sides of the shaded triangle by using the property of similarity. Since the triangles are similar, the corresponding sides of the triangles will have the same ratio.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Similarity of triangles
Proportionality
Right triangles
Pythagorean theorem
Formulas
Pythagorean theorem: a^2 + b^2 = c^2
Ratio of similar triangles: corresponding sides are proportional
Theorems
Similarity theorem
Pythagorean theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 8-10
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