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Algebra.Com's Answer #723220 by ikleyn(52810)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "1. Find the area of the triangle using the Heron's formula.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "2. Then find the altitude of the triangle.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "3. Then apply Pythagoras to find x.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Regarding the Heron's formula, see the lessons\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Proof of the Heron's formula for the area of a triangle, \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - One more proof of the Heron's formula for the area of a triangle, \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "in this site.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |