Solved on Sep 03, 2023

Find the length of CD and BF given a square ABCD with straight lines AFD, BFE, and CDE, where DF=6cm and EF=10cm.
CD=(6)2+(10)2=100=10 cmC D=\sqrt{(6)^2+(10)^2}=\sqrt{100}=10\mathrm{~cm} BF=(6)2(10)2=4=2 cmB F=\sqrt{(6)^2-(10)^2}=\sqrt{4}=2\mathrm{~cm}

STEP 1

Assumptions1. ABCDABCD is a square. . AFAF, BFEBFE and CDECDE are straight lines.
3. DF=6DF =6 cm and EF=10EF =10 cm.
4. Since ABCDABCD is a square, all sides are equal and all angles are right angles.

STEP 2

We notice that triangle DFDF is a right triangle, because it is part of square ABCDABCD and DFDF and DEDE are sides of the square. Therefore, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find DEDE.
The Pythagorean theorem isa2+b2=c2a^2 + b^2 = c^2where cc is the hypotenuse and aa and bb are the other two sides of the right triangle.

STEP 3

In triangle DFDF, DFDF and EFEF are the two sides and DEDE is the hypotenuse. So, we can write the Pythagorean theorem asDF2+EF2=DE2DF^2 + EF^2 = DE^2

STEP 4

Substitute the given values of DFDF and EFEF into the equation.
62+102=DE26^2 +10^2 = DE^2

STEP 5

Calculate the square of DFDF and EFEF.
36+100=DE236 +100 = DE^2

STEP 6

Add the squares of DFDF and EFEF.
136=DE2136 = DE^2

STEP 7

To find DEDE, take the square root of both sides.
DE=136DE = \sqrt{136}

STEP 8

Calculate the square root of136.
DE=11.66 cmDE =11.66 \text{ cm}

STEP 9

Since ABCDABCD is a square, all sides are equal. Therefore, CD=DECD = DE.
CD=11.66 cmCD =11.66 \text{ cm}

STEP 10

Now, let's find BFBF. Notice that triangle BFEBFE is also a right triangle. Therefore, we can use the Pythagorean theorem again.
In triangle BFEBFE, BEBE and EFEF are the two sides and BFBF is the hypotenuse. So, we can write the Pythagorean theorem asBE2+EF2=BF2BE^2 + EF^2 = BF^2

STEP 11

Since ABCDABCD is a square, BE=CD=11.66BE = CD =11.66 cm. Substitute the values of BEBE and EFEF into the equation.
11.66^ +10^ = BF^

STEP 12

Calculate the square of BEBE and EFEF.
136+100=BF2136 +100 = BF^2

STEP 13

Add the squares of BEBE and EFEF.
236=BF2236 = BF^2

STEP 14

To find BFBF, take the square root of both sides.
BF=236BF = \sqrt{236}

STEP 15

Calculate the square root of236.
BF=15.36 cmBF =15.36 \text{ cm}So, CD=11.66CD =11.66 cm and BF=15.36BF =15.36 cm.

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