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

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jack1 · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

no I don't know how to draw

jack1 · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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jack1 · Answer

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)

anonymous · Answer

yes and i got confuse using soh cah toa

jack1 · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

there is 4 choice 6   8   9    12

mertsj · Answer

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