Thread: Algebra-similar triangles-year11

Hey fellas,

I am doing my homework and cannot quite get this question, it seems familiar but no matter how hard i try i am always assuming some vairable incorrectly
But that is all okay because i have found this forum.
Okay here goes...

I inserted a picture i think

It is an isosceles triangle with a hypotenuse of 10m, and inside the triangle there is a 1m square positioned on the right angle (bottom left corner) the squares top right hand corner touches the hypotenuse. solve for side A

thanks

I can't see a picture. Also, isosceles triangles do not have hypotenuses.

Sorry i meant right angled trignale :/
it wont let me paste the image i tried to describe it that is as good as i can

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