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The steam iron

The midpoints of the hypotenuse of a right triangle and a line segment are connected. What is the length x?

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Solution

The length x is 5.

Solution by Dr Rick.

Poem

The Steam Iron
So modern, so functional
But how was it in the past ?
Before electricity ?
The Iron was heated by combustion
No steam injection
Today the steam comes by pressing a button
From an ironing center
Or better, a steam iron station
It has it’s feature and specifications.

Bella

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