SOLUTION: Suppose that AD, BC and BD are line segments with line AD parallel to line BC.If AD= 3 units,BC=1 unit and the distance from AD to BC is 5 units,Find the altitude of the smaller tr

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Question 1119649: Suppose that AD, BC and BD are line segments with line AD parallel to line BC.If AD= 3 units,BC=1 unit and the distance from AD to BC is 5 units,Find the altitude of the smaller triangle.
What is the sum of the areas of the two triangles formed?
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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You have described three line segments, two of which are given as parallel. Unless there are some other segments that you have failed to mention, there are no triangles, hence no smaller triangle, hence no altitude for a smaller triangle. Please THINK before you post.


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it