Assume that AD is the geometric mean of BD and DC in AABC shown in the accompanying drawing. (a) Suppose BD = 3 and DC = 6. Write a proportion involving AD that can be used to solve for AD. AD

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Assume that \( AD \) is the geometric mean of \( BD \) and \( DC \) in \(\triangle ABC\) shown in the accompanying drawing.

The diagram features a right triangle \( \triangle ABC \) with altitude \( AD \) from vertex \( A \) to the hypotenuse \( BC \). Point \( D \) marks where the altitude meets \( BC \).

(a) Suppose \( BD = 3 \) and \( DC = 6 \).

Write a proportion involving \( AD \) that can be used to solve for \( AD \).

\[
\frac{3}{AD} = \frac{AD}{6}
\] 

This proportion sets up the relationship based on the property of geometric means in right triangles.
Transcribed Image Text:Assume that \( AD \) is the geometric mean of \( BD \) and \( DC \) in \(\triangle ABC\) shown in the accompanying drawing. The diagram features a right triangle \( \triangle ABC \) with altitude \( AD \) from vertex \( A \) to the hypotenuse \( BC \). Point \( D \) marks where the altitude meets \( BC \). (a) Suppose \( BD = 3 \) and \( DC = 6 \). Write a proportion involving \( AD \) that can be used to solve for \( AD \). \[ \frac{3}{AD} = \frac{AD}{6} \] This proportion sets up the relationship based on the property of geometric means in right triangles.
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