SOLUTION: The triangle ABC is right angled at A, AD is drawn perpendicular to BC. AB=8 cm, AC= 6 cm and BD= x cm. calculate x.

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Question 1044153: The triangle ABC is right angled at A, AD is drawn perpendicular to BC. AB=8 cm, AC= 6 cm and BD= x cm. calculate x.
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The triangle ABC is right angled at A, AD is drawn perpendicular to BC. AB=8 cm, AC= 6 cm and BD= x cm. calculate x.
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|BD| = abs%28AB%29%5E2%2Fsqrt%28abs%28AB%29%5E2%2Babs%28AC%29%5E2%29 = 8%5E2%2Fsqrt%288%5E2%2B6%5E2%29 = 64%2F10 = 6.4 cm.

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