SOLUTION: If two sides of a triangle are 15 cm and 20 cm long and the altitude to the 15 cm side is 8 cm, how long is the altitude to the 20 cm side?
I'm not really sure how to do this qu
Algebra.Com
Question 519300: If two sides of a triangle are 15 cm and 20 cm long and the altitude to the 15 cm side is 8 cm, how long is the altitude to the 20 cm side?
I'm not really sure how to do this question. I think there is a theorem that gives the relationship between th e altitude and its side, but I don't know what it is.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
area = 1/2 * base * height
a = 1/2 * 15 * 8 = 60
a = 1/2 * 20 * h
10h = 60
RELATED QUESTIONS
if the sides of a triangle are 13, 14 and 15 cm long, then the altitude drawn to the 24... (answered by stanbon)
10. If the sides of a triangle are 13, 14, and 15 cm long, then the altitude drawn to the (answered by jim_thompson5910)
Two sides of a triangle are 12 cm and 8 cm, respectively. The altitude to the
12 cm side (answered by Theo)
The sides of a triangle are 6, 8 and 15 cm long. In a simikar triangle, the longest side... (answered by Hawksfan)
the lengths of the sides of a triangle are 13 cm, 14 cm and 15 cm. Find the length of the (answered by KMST)
the altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle divides the hypotenuse into segments... (answered by scott8148)
The sides of a triangle are 9 cm , 12 cm and 15 cm. Find the length of the perpendicular... (answered by DrBeeee)
What is the length of a diagonal of a rectangle whose sides are 5 cm and 12 cm long? (answered by Cromlix)
If triangle has a base 14 cm long and an altitude 8 cm long. What is the area of the... (answered by mathie123)