Question

Geometry Help!

Answer 1

In triangle ABC can you find AB using pythagoras?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

you know what pythagoras states?

Answer 4

Please help @Directrix

Answer 5

please help @Luis_Rivera

Answer 6

Let's use this theorem first:

Theorem: If the altitude is drawn to the hypotenuse of a right triangle, the length of the altitude is the geometric mean between the lengths of the segments of the hypotenuse.

Answer 7

DC is to BC as BC is to CA

DC/BC = BC/CA

Answer 8

DC/BC = BC/CA

DC/37 = 37/53

Solve for DC

Answer 9

@Chris123456789

Answer 10

ok so coulnt you cancel out the 37

Answer 11

Thanks everyone!

Answer 12

No. Cross Multiply.

53 *DC = 37*37