All the triangles are similar, so the ratio of (long leg)/(short leg) is the same. The long leg of ΔADB is
.. AD = AC -DC = 20 -4
.. AD = 16
Then
.. (long leg)/(short leg) = AD/DB = BD/DC
.. 16/h = h/4
.. h^2 = 64
.. h = 8
Selection D is appropriate.
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You may see this again. The altitude (h) from the right angle in a right triangle is the geometric mean of segments AD and DC. That is,
.. h = √((AD)*(DC))
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
4(m + 2) expanded is 4 x m and 4 x 2
simplified: 4m + 8
Answer: 32 dollars
Step-by-step explanation: 24 / 6 = 4, 24 + 4 + 4 = 32
Answer:
Equation: 2x + 5 + 6x + 15 = 92
Solution: x = 9
m∠A =23° m∠B = 69°
Step-by-step explanation:
measure of ∠B = 3(2x + 5) = 6x + 15
The sum of the angles = 92 = 2x + 5 + 6x + 15
92 = 8x + 20
72 = 8x
x = 9
m∠A = 2(9) + 5 = 18 + 5 = 23
m∠B = 6(9) + 15 = 54 + 15 = 69
Check: 23 + 69 = 92 and 23(3) = 69