A colleaque gave me this problem to solve. Please help

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A colleaque gave me this problem to solve. I know i should solv it by using pythagoras a2+b2=c2
And perhaps also the quadratic equasion. My Math is very rusty. Who can help?
 

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I would be inclined to set it up in a coordinate system- set the origin, (0, 0) , at A. If we take C to be at (0, Y) and B at (X, 0), then the line has equation \(\displaystyle \frac{x}{X}+ \frac{y}{Y}= 1\). Since it passes through (1, 1) we have \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{X}+ \frac{1}{Y}= 1\). Since BC= 4, \(\displaystyle X^2+ Y^2= 16\). Solve those two equations for X and Y.
 
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