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2-48.
In the diagram at right,
Solve for
. The sides of the triangle are proportional. Write an equation and solve for
. Because distance cannot be negative,
, not . Calculate the perimeter of
. Use your results from part (a) and the Pythagorean Theorem to determine the length of the hypotenuse.