SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is twice as long as the height. determine the height as a function of the base b.
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Question 340929: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is twice as long as the height. determine the height as a function of the base b.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the hypotenuse of a right triangle is twice as long as the height. determine the height as a function of the base b.
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Because it is a "right triangle" we can apply Pythagorean theorem:
Let h = height of triangle
then
2h = hypotenuse
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