Question

ABC with altitude \overline{BD}

Answer 1

The length of $\overline{AC}$ is given by the relationship between the similar triangles

ΔABD and ΔBDC.

• $\overline{AC}$ = 80

Reasons:

The given parameters are;

The altitude of triangle ΔABD = $\overline {BD}$

The hypotenuse of formed right triangle = $\overline {AC}$

The length of AD = 8

Length of BD = 24

Whereby  ΔABD is a right triangle

We have;

ΔABD is similar to ΔBDC

Therefore, by similar triangle proportional sides relationship, we have;

$\displaystyle \frac{\overline{AD}}{\overline{BD}} = \mathbf{ \frac{\overline{BD}}{\overline{DC}}}$

Which gives;

$\overline{BD}^2$ = $\mathbf{\overline{DC} \times \overline{AD}}$

Therefore;

$\displaystyle \overline{DC} = \mathbf{\frac{\overline{BD}^2}{\overline {AD}}}$

$\displaystyle \overline{DC} = \frac{24^2}{8} = \mathbf{72}$

$\overline{AC} = \overline{DC} + \overline{AD}$

Which gives;

$\overline{AC} = 72 + 8 =\mathbf{ 80}$

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