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I need help with altitudes
Triangle ABC has altitudes AD, BE, and CF. If AD = 12, BE = 18, and CF is a positive integer, then find the largest possible value of CF.

 May 23, 2023
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Hello,

To find the largest possible value of CF, we need to consider the relationship between altitudes and sides of a triangle. By using the formula CF = 2 * area(ABC) / AB, the largest possible value of CF occurs when AB is minimized. Therefore, CF will be maximum when AB is minimized to its smallest possible value.

 

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MyCenturaHealth

 May 23, 2023
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H = 1/2 (1/CF + 5/36), 

   
1/1100=4 * sqrt[H * (H-1/12)*(H-1/18)*(H-1/CF)], solve for H, CF


H=0.0837303
CF ==35 - largest possible altitude

 May 23, 2023

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