in an acute triangle ABC,an altitude AD was drawn.find the area of a triangle ABC if AB=15 in.,AC=18in.,BD=10

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koikkara · Answer

@amistre64 (Moderator)  hey, hope u know this... Well, i'll giv a try..

anonymous · Answer

:)

koikkara · Answer

Hai Sweet Friend, @cjaytetsu15 WeLcoMe to OpeN stuDy.. !!

> Since AD is the altitude to base BC we have to find AD & DC

Two right triangles are formed .
ABD & ACD

koikkara · Answer

@cjaytetsu15 Do u get two triangles ?

koikkara · Answer

In triangle ABD...  its given... AB=15 in.,AC=18in.,BD=10 ...right  ?? @cjaytetsu15

amistre64 · Answer

draw up the picture, it helps

amistre64 · Answer

seem to have everything needed to pythag the missing base parts

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anonymous · Answer

yes,,  thank you for the draw :)

amistre64 · Answer

Ab abd BD are known, pythag the height and us ethat to pythag the CD

anonymous · Answer

koik yes

anonymous · Answer

can you solve ?? so i can know it :)

anonymous · Answer

koik????

koikkara · Answer

well.. Since i have less time... And its ur first time in OS...

I'm Solving it for You...
from Question,
BD= 10
AB= 15

see paint file ( figure asdf)

koikkara · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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