Question 1108207
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1.  Find the area of the triangle using the Heron's formula.


2.  Then find the altitude of the triangle.


3.  Then apply Pythagoras to find x.
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Regarding the Heron's formula, see the lessons

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Surface-area/-Proof-of-the-Heron%27s-formula-for-the-area-of-a-triangle.lesson>Proof of the Heron's formula for the area of a triangle</A>, 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Surface-area/One-more-proof-of-the-Heron%27s-formula-for-the-area-of-a-triangle.lesson>One more proof of the Heron's formula for the area of a triangle</A>, 

in this site.