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If altitude CD is 83 centimeters, what is  BD?

 

 Feb 15, 2022
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This problem is actually simple because it is a 30-60-90 triangle.

 

Because we know that CD=83AD must equal 2×83=86

 

We also know that BD must equal to 832, which can be rewritten as 46

 

This means that AB=126

 Feb 15, 2022
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Note that triangles  ACD ,  CBD  are  similar  and each are 30-60-90 right triangles

And since  AD is opposite a 60° angle it =  sqrt 3 * CD =  sqrt 3 * 8 sqrt 3 =  24

 

And, by similar triangles, we have the following relationship

 

DB / DC  = DC / AD

 

DC^2 = DB * AD

 

(8sqrt 3)^2  = DB * 24

 

256 / 24  = DB  = 32 / 3  (cm)

 

 

cool cool cool

 Feb 15, 2022
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I misread the question... DB should be 46, because CDB is a 30-60-90.

 Feb 15, 2022

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