Given: AABC, whose sides are 13 in., 14 in., and 15 in. Find: a) BD, the length of the altitude to the 14-in. side (HINT: Use the Pythagorean Theorem twice.) b) The area of AABC, using the result from part (a) B D

Given: AABC, whose sides are 13 in., 14 in., and 15 in. Find: a) BD, the length of the altitude to the 14-in. side (HINT: Use the Pythagorean Theorem twice.) b) The area of AABC, using the result from part (a) B D

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.1: Area And Initial Postulates

Problem 39E: Given: ABC, whose sides are 13 in., 14 in., and 15 in. Find: a BD, the length of the altitude to the...

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Given:
AABC, whose sides are 13 in., 14 in., and 15 in.
Find:
a) BD, the length of the altitude to the
14-in. side
(HINT: Use the Pythagorean Theorem twice.)
b) The area of AABC, using the result
from part (a)
B
D

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