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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Triangle similarity question with picture. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

use below to find \(a\) :- altitude = geometric mean of segments of hypotenuse

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\(20 = \sqrt{21 \times a}\)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

once you have \(a\), u may find \(b\) using pythagora or similar triangles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK, give me a sec to figure it out.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

okie

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, does a=\[\frac{ 400 }{ 21 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think that the correct answer to the question is A. @ganeshie8

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

optionA is \(\large \color{red}{\checkmark}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Awesome, thanks for your help.

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