Question 176129: A triangle has vertices S(0,7), E(5,-6), and T(10,7). Find the length of the altitude to the shortest side.
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, MathTherapy:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A triangle has vertices S(0,7), E(5,-6), and T(10,7). Find the length of the altitude to the shortest side.
The altitude is a vertical line through E, so it has to
have the same x-coordinate as E, that is, 5, and it is on
the same level as S and T, so it has the same y-coordinate
as S and T, that is, 7.
So we draw in the altitude EA(5,7):
So the altitute extends 6 units below the x-axis and 7
units above the x-axis, so the altitude EA is 6+7 or 13
units in length
Edwin
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)  (Show Source):
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