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3 years ago

Given right triangle ABC with altitude BD drawn to hypotenuse AC. If AB = 8

Mathematics

1 answer:

Delicious77 [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

x = 32

Step-by-step explanation:

∠BCA = ∠DBA (90 - ∠DBC)

∠A = ∠A

ΔABD similar to ΔACB

AC/AB = AB/AD

x / 8 = 8 / 2

x = 32

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