On 6/8/2010 3:22 AM, Le_Forgeron wrote:
> Le 06/06/2010 16:49, SharkD a écrit :
>> How do I calculate the length of segment f in the following image given
>> points A, B and E?
>>
>>
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp292/SharkD2161/Support/Geogebra/what_is_length_f.png
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> What tools are you allowed to use ?
>
> EG²+AE² = AG² = AB²
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> ergo EG² = 1.2² - 0.8² = 36/25 - 16/25 = 20/25
> EG = sqrt(20)/5
>
> FG + EG = FE = AC = AB = 1.2
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> FG = (6-2*sqrt(5))/5 = 2/5 * (3 - sqrt(5))
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As I said, I chose an alternative (actually better) method, so I no 
longer need the help. Thanks though!


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