Question

Given right triangle ABC with altitude BD drawn to hypotenuse AC. If AD = 12
and AC = 15, what is the length of AB in simplest radical form?

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 6

Step-by-step explanation:

let 'x' = BD

x/3 = 12/x

x² = 36

x = $\sqrt{36}$

x = 6