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What is the length of the altitude to the hypotenuse in a right triangle if this altitude divides the hypotenuse into segments of lengths 8 millimeters and 18 millimeters?
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∙ 10y ago
What a neat little problem ! I'll remember this one, and I'll use it.
The altitude to the hypotenuse is 12.0 millimeters long.
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What is the formula to find the altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle?
It is: c2-b2 = a2 whereas c is the hypotenuse, b is the base and a is the altitude
What is Hypotenuse Leg?
If the hypotenuse and a leg of a right triangle are congruent to the hypotenuse and a leg of another right triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
Is the hypotenuse on a triangle always the longest side?
Only a right triangle has a hypotenuse, and yes,when there's a hypotenuse, it's the longest side.
How do you find the hypotenuse to a triangle?
First of all, you have to make sure that it's a RIGHT triangle. That means that one of the angles in the triangle is 90 degrees. If not, then it's not a right triangle, and it doesn't have a hypotenuse. If it IS a right triangle, then the longest side is the hypotenuse.
What is the perimeter of a triangle that is attached to a hypotenuse?
That depends entirely on the LENGTH of the hypotenuse !
What is the altitude of a right triangle if the base is 96 and the hypotenuse is 240?
The altitude of a right triangle if the base is 96 and the hypotenuse is 240 is: 229.87
What is the formula to find the altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle?
It is: c2-b2 = a2 whereas c is the hypotenuse, b is the base and a is the altitude
How do you find the altitude of the hypotenuse in a right triangle?
By using Pythagoras' theorem: hypotenuse^2 minus base^2 = altitude^2
What if the altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle is the geometric mean between the segments on the hypotenuse?
Always true. To see this draw the circle which passes through the three points of the triangle. Reproduce the reflection of the triangle on the hypotenuse (which passes through the centre). Then use the theorem of intersecting chords of a circle to give the result immediately. It's also simply proved by algebra.
What is the altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle?
Sqrt x2+y2
The slant height of a pyramid and the altitude of a pyramid are not the same thing?
True, because the slant height and the altitude, or height, of the pyramid form one leg and the hypotenuse of a triangle withing the pyramid, and the hypotenuse of a triangle is always the longest side- it is not possible for the hypotenuse to be equal to the legs of a right triangle. (It is a right triangle because an altitude is perpendicular to the base of a pyramid.)
Example problems in right plane triangle?
Here are a couple Find the altitude of a triangle with base 3 and hypotenuse 5. Find the altitude of an equilateral triangle with each side to 2
How do you find the altitude of a right triangle?
If you are given the hypotenuse and the base then use Pythagoras' theorem.
In a right triangle when you draw an altitude to the hypotenuse are the triangles ever similar?
Only if the angles of the triangle are 90, 45, and 45.
What is the side length of a right triangle if one of the sides is 28 millimeters and the hypotenuse is 35 millimeters?
28 millimetres, as stated in the question.
What is the length of an altitude drawn to a hypotenuse if the only given sides are 5 and 26?
There is not enough information for an unambiguous answer. If the missing side is the hypotenuse, then the altitude is 4.910 units. If the missing sides is one of the legs of the triangle, the altitude is 4.907 units.
What are the three names of the three line segments of a triangle?
If it's a right angle triangle then the sides are: opposite, adjacent and hypotenuse which is the longest side
