Question

In the diagram, sv is the altitude to hypotenuse rt of right triangle rst. if rv=3 and vt= 12, find the lenght of sv

Answer 1

could you draw a picture, you lost me at "altitude"

Answer 2

no I don't know how to draw

Answer 3

there's a "draw" button underneath the reply box, draw with mouse then it opens

Answer 4

from this it's impossible to work out. all you have is the length of the base, total of which is 15 (as RV = 3 and VT = 12)

Answer 5

yes and i got confuse using soh cah toa

Answer 6

there is no limit to how long sides RS and ST could be, so perpendicular line SV could equally be anything

Answer 7

there is 4 choice 6 8 9 12