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Question
In the figure, find AR
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Solution
∆AFI, ∆FRI are right triangles.
By Pythagoras theorem,
AF2 = AI2 – FI2
= 252 – 152
= 625 – 225
= 400
= 202
∴ AF = 20 feet.
FR2 = RI2 – FI2
= 172 – 152
= 289 – 225
= 64
= 82
FR = 8 feet.
∴ AR = AF + FR
= 20 + 8
= 28 feet.
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