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tino4ka555 [31]
4 years ago
8

Triangle A B C is shown. Angle A B C is a right angle. An altitude is drawn from point B to point D on side A C to form a right

angle. The length of A D is x, the length of D C is 4 x, and the length of B D is 10.
What is the value of x?

a. 2 units
b. 3 units
c. 5 units
d. 8 units
Mathematics
1 answer:
Anika [276]4 years ago
3 0

Answer:

C. - X = 5 units

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to solve for x from the given figure.

In ΔADB and ΔCDB

 ∠ABD=∠BCD         (Corresponding angle of two right triangle)

 ∠ADB=∠CDB         (Each 90°)

∴  ΔADB ≈ ΔCDB  By AA similarity

If two triangles are similar then ratio of their corresponding height are same.

Substitute the value of side into the expression

Cross multiply and solve for x

x can't be negative because side of triangle is positive.

Hence, The value of x is 5 units.

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