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6. Solve for x, y and 21 ft 18 ft 10 ft 18 21-26

Solution

We know that because the trianlges are similar:

x/21 = 10/10+18
x/21 = 10/28
x= 10*21/28 = 7.5
x= 7.5

So, (y+z)^2 = 21^2 + 28^2
( pythogoras)

y+z = 35
Since z/z+z+y = 10/28

z/35 = 10/28
z =(10/28)*35 = 12.5