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Given right triangle ABC with altitude BD drawn to hypotenuse AC. If BD = 6 and DC = 2, what is the length of AD? D 2 C 6 A B

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section3.4: Solve Geometry Applications: Triangles, Rectangles, And The Pythagorean Theorem

Problem 3.78TI: Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse in the triangle shown below.

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