In the diagram below of right triangle ABC, altitude BD is drawn to hypotenuse AC. B A D If BD = 4, AD=x-6, and CD =x, what is the length of CD?

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3. Right Triangle Altitude Theorem
Mar 11, 3:50:12 PM
In the diagram below of right triangle ABC, altitude
BD is drawn to hypotenuse AC.
B
A
D
If BD = 4, AD = x – 6, and CD = x, what is the
length of CD?
Answer: CD
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Transcribed Image Text:3. Right Triangle Altitude Theorem Mar 11, 3:50:12 PM In the diagram below of right triangle ABC, altitude BD is drawn to hypotenuse AC. B A D If BD = 4, AD = x – 6, and CD = x, what is the length of CD? Answer: CD Submit Answer attempt 1 out of 2/ problem 1 out of max 1
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