Exercise #2: In the following diagram of right triangle AABC , the altitude has been drawn from vertex C to the hypotenuse АВ , creating two additional right triangles, AACD and ACBD . (a) Why can you argue that AABC ~ AACD ? Likewise AABC ~ ACBD ? (b) Based on (a), why can you argue that AACD ~ ACBD ? B (c) Draw the two smaller triangles in the same orientation as AABC . (d) If AD=8 and BD=2 then find the length of CD and BC . Express all answers in simplest form.
Exercise #2: In the following diagram of right triangle AABC , the altitude has been drawn from vertex C to the hypotenuse АВ , creating two additional right triangles, AACD and ACBD . (a) Why can you argue that AABC ~ AACD ? Likewise AABC ~ ACBD ? (b) Based on (a), why can you argue that AACD ~ ACBD ? B (c) Draw the two smaller triangles in the same orientation as AABC . (d) If AD=8 and BD=2 then find the length of CD and BC . Express all answers in simplest form.
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
7th Edition
ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
Problem 1CT
Related questions
Question
Expert Solution
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution!
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 3 steps with 3 images
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, geometry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Geometry
ISBN:
9781337614085
Author:
Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:
Cengage,
Elementary Geometry for College Students
Geometry
ISBN:
9781285195698
Author:
Daniel C. Alexander, Geralyn M. Koeberlein
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Geometry
ISBN:
9781337614085
Author:
Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:
Cengage,
Elementary Geometry for College Students
Geometry
ISBN:
9781285195698
Author:
Daniel C. Alexander, Geralyn M. Koeberlein
Publisher:
Cengage Learning