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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Geometry Help!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In triangle ABC can you find AB using pythagoras?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you know what pythagoras states?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help @Directrix

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please help @Luis_Rivera

Directrix (directrix):

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.

Directrix (directrix):

DC is to BC as BC is to CA DC/BC = BC/CA

Directrix (directrix):

DC/BC = BC/CA DC/37 = 37/53 Solve for DC

Directrix (directrix):

@Chris123456789

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so coulnt you cancel out the 37

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks everyone!

Directrix (directrix):

No. Cross Multiply. 53 *DC = 37*37

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