geometry experts, step inside please

[syf350]

i used to know how to do this.

please solve for angle "x" and length "y"

Thanks

:cheers:

[DAB]

need more info.

[syf350]

need more info.

:slap:

[DAB]

you know the height is 2" (the rise), but you don't know the run, the horizontal distance. unless it is 24". in that case, Y= square root of (2^2+24^2)

[syf350]

24" = total length of the piece

[syf350]

you know the height is 2" (the rise), but you don't know the run, the horizontal distance. unless it is 24". in that case, Y= square root of (2^2+24^2)

and that equation yields 24, so that cant be y

[DAB]

and that equation yields 24, so that cant be y

24.08318916 on my slide rule.

[syf350]

24.08318916 on my slide rule.

yeah, that...still not "y"

[Sea Six]

Not enough info as drawn out in the OP.

[DAB]

how far from the right end to the bend?

[syf350]

now that i think about it, i do believe more info is needed. the distance from the start of the piece to the last bend. lets call it 6"

[Cybercowboy]

Would be easy if you had the distance horizontally of the Y-part.

[syf350]

how far from the right end to the bend?

not a big deal there, lets go 6" from the left end

edit - or 18" your way:lol:

long day

[Sea Six]

now that i think about it, i do believe more info is needed. the distance from the start of the piece to the last bend. lets call it 6"

"Start of the piece?"

Beginning at the left or right? Or top? Or bottom?


That's like saying "I'm on this side of the bridge." :slap:

[Sea Six]

y = 6.32"?

If a right triangle with sides of 2" and 6" is what you're describing, and you want the hypotenuse of that triangle, square root of (2^2 plus 6^2) is 6.32".

[syf350]

"Start of the piece?"

Beginning at the left or right? Or top? Or bottom?


That's like saying "I'm on this side of the bridge." :slap:

:slap:



left

[syf350]

y = 6.32"?

angle?

[DAB]

not a big deal there, lets go 6" from the left end

edit - or 18" your way:lol:

long day

2^2+6^2 = 40

sqrt of 40 = 6.32455532

if inches, about 6-5/16"

[Sea Six]

angle?

108 degrees? I'm still not confident I know what problem to solve.

The sharpest (most acute) angle in that triangle I described is 18 degrees. Using the alternate-interior-angles-are-congruent method, the angle is 90 degrees plus 18, or 108.

[DAB]

angle?

180-71.56=108.43

find arctan of 2/6

[Sea Six]

180-80.537=179.975

find arctan of 2/6

*Clark-tan.

:D


It's 18 degrees. 18.43 to be precise.

[DAB]

*Clark-tan.

:D


It's 18 degrees. 18.43 to be precise.

had an oops. fat fingers on calculator. fixed. it.

[Cybercowboy]

Guys, without further information it is insolvable. Hard data is required. Hell, we don't even know of the x and y axis are perpendicular.

[Sea Six]

Guys, without further information it is insolvable. Hard data is required. Hell, we don't even know of the x and y axis are perpendicular.

Whenever I'm faced with a lack of information, I prefer to just make shit up to fill in whatever I need, and then solve the problem. I tend to get results I like more often this way.


I learned it by watching Democrats trying to justify their political positions with science and math (and shet).

[Cybercowboy]

I'm just going to start bombing this thread with cool youtube videos then.

First

Gretchen Wilson & Alice in Chains - Barracuda - YouTube

[Sea Six]

How To Fake French - YouTube

[Cybercowboy]

Next!

Ann & Nancy Wilson (Heart) - Stairway To Heaven - Kennedy Center Honors Led Zeppelin - YouTube

[Olustee bus]

took me a while but here it is.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff181/busfran/solvewforx_zpsd550d325.png

[lspencer534]

"Start of the piece?"

Beginning at the left or right? Or top? Or bottom?


That's like saying "I'm on this side of the bridge." :slap:

The joke goes like this:

A blonde was walking in the country when she came upon a stream. She wanted to cross the stream, but she couldn't see a place to get across. She spotted anther blonde on the other side of the stream and yelled to her, "How do I get to the other side?"

The other blonde looked up and down the stream and yelled back, "You are on the other side!".

Does that explain it?

[Cybercowboy]

And another!

Rainbow Can't Happen Here - YouTube

[MrPeabody]

Reading this thread makes my head hurt.:leaving:

[Sea Six]

Calculus Limits: Examples Of More Difficult Problems - YouTube

[syf350]

wait a minute guys! this is serious business.


i want this plate to be 24" in total length. it needs to be 7" top to bottom, and i have to have 5" on the left side for mounting purposes. that 5 inches is based on the fact that the 7" is critical as it is going to be sitting on something . and now that i know the y is going to be about 6.3", i just need to tell the bender what angle to bend it at.

[Cybercowboy]

dio - holy diver - YouTube

[Sea Six]

The joke goes like this:

A blonde was walking in the country when she came upon a stream. She wanted to cross the stream, but she couldn't see a place to get across. She spotted anther blonde on the other side of the stream and yelled to her, "How do I get to the other side?"

The other blonde looked up and down the stream and yelled back, "You are on the other side!".

Does that explain it?

But how did she get there?

[Sea Six]

wait a minute guys! this is serious business.


i want this plate to be 24" in total length. it needs to be 7" top to bottom, and i have to have 5" on the left side for mounting purposes. that 5 inches is based on the fact that the 7" is critical as it is going to be sitting on something . and now that i know the y is going to be about 6.3", i just need to tell the bender what angle to bend it at.

108 degrees.

Tell him to measure it with a micrometer, mark it with chalk and cut it with an axe. While wearing shorts. And a baseball cap on backwards.

[NeedSpeed]

http://www.cyberiapc.com/gallery/uploads/Other/find_x.jpg

[Datawiz]

Thread fail. :lol:

[Cybercowboy]

wait a minute guys! this is serious business.


i want this plate to be 24" in total length. it needs to be 7" top to bottom, and i have to have 5" on the left side for mounting purposes. that 5 inches is based on the fact that the 7" is critical as it is going to be sitting on something . and now that i know the y is going to be about 6.3", i just need to tell the bender what angle to bend it at.

Why didn't you say that y is supposed to be 6.3" then? Sheez.

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers - YouTube

[Sea Six]

Perfect Strangers Intro - YouTube

[Sea Six]

Ok, if I understand this (and this is a VERY big if)...

The three linear dimensions are supposed to add up to 24"?
5" plus 6.32" (based on your constrictions in the OP) plus the length of the horizontal run... which would be 12.68".

The angle coming off the vertical piece would be 108.43 degrees.

I think this is what SYF is getting at. No guarantees though.
Is that what you're looking for?

[syf350]

Ok, if I understand this (and this is a VERY big if)...

The three linear dimensions are supposed to add up to 24"?
5" plus 6.32" (based on your constrictions in the OP) plus the length of the horizontal run... which would be 12.68".

The angle coming off the vertical piece would be 108.43 degrees.

I think this is what SYF is getting at. No guarantees though.
Is that what you're looking for?

yeah, except the length from left to right is going to be 24, but that shouldn't affect your calcs.

thanks. owe you a beer:cheers:

carry on with cool youtube vids

[Cybercowboy]

STOP! Hammer time!

OK angle X is 108.5 degrees. Sheez.

http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx125/Cybercowboy1961/9990216e-06c8-4476-aa41-8bc3da90febc_zps74b904c5.jpg

[Sea Six]

I calculate the angle X at 122.4 degrees.

The triangle with Y as the hypotenuse is 2" in the vertical direction and 6.3" along the hypotenuse, giving a horizontal dimension of 3.15".

Now you're just being obtuse.

[lspencer534]

Now you're just being obtuse.

I thought it was an acute observation.

[Sea Six]

It always helps to see things from another angle.

[DAB]

quit going off on a tangent. :slap:

[Cybercowboy]

Now you're just being obtuse.

I used to be better at this stuff. Took awhile to actually do algebra again. :shots:

[Sea Six]

Would anyone be willing to cosine a loan with me? All I'm asking is for you to sine something.

[Cybercowboy]

Would anyone be willing to cosine a loan with me? All I'm asking is for you to sine something.

No but I can hit you with a natural log.

[syf350]

i got nuttin'

:leaving:

[Sea Six]

No but I can hit you with a natural log.

:funnier:




Would that be an analog?

[DAB]

i'm just here for the Pi.

[NeedSpeed]

Did we get to the root of the problem here??

[DAB]

now, be square with me now....

don't beat around the bush and run me in circles.

[Sea Six]

I just love "help" threads in OT.

:D

[JRD77VET]

wait a minute guys! this is serious business.


i want this plate to be 24" in total length. it needs to be 7" top to bottom, and i have to have 5" on the left side for mounting purposes. that 5 inches is based on the fact that the 7" is critical as it is going to be sitting on something . and now that i know the y is going to be about 6.3", i just need to tell the bender what angle to bend it at.


If it's so freaking critical, use some light cardboard and make a template. :slap:

Is the upright at 90* to the bottom? If so, he'll bend each leg at 135* ( or 45* in )

[NeedSpeed]

Not sure what it's going to be, but in reality you should choose the angle you want it to be, then we can calculate the length of the piece.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/sw_coder/tri_zpse1d7ec41.jpg

Unless you mean you want the piece to be 24" and not 24" wide.

[Datawiz]

I used to hate math but then I realized decimals have a point.

[SnikPlosskin]

You idiots. The answer is 7. :rolleyes:

[JRD77VET]

You idiots. The answer is 7. :rolleyes:

:slap: 42 :yesnod:

[Datawiz]

You idiots. The answer is 42. :rolleyes:

fixt :D

[Datawiz]

:slap: 42 :yesnod:

dammit, you beat me to it. :lol:

[RED-85-Z51]

Did not read...but

I think X=135*

[Sea Six]

I used to hate math but then I realized decimals have a point.

What the hexadecimal?

[SnikPlosskin]

:slap: 42 :yesnod:

I was guessing. I didn't really read the OP.

I was the kid that turned in the math tests completely blank. :yesnod:

[SnikPlosskin]

What a hexadecimal?

fixed it for you.

[JRD77VET]

I was guessing. I didn't really read the OP.

I was the kid that turned in the math tests completely blank. :yesnod:

Scalp burn

Ever hear of the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42_(number)


42 (forty-two) is the natural number immediately following 41 and directly preceding 43. The number has received considerable attention in popular culture as a result of its central appearance in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as the "Answer to The Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything".

[NeedSpeed]

What the hexadecimal?

I'll byte, what? :D