is a triangle where . If is the length of the perpendicular from to , then
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Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let the lengths of the sides opposite to angles be respectively. So, , , and .
Since , by the Pythagorean theorem:
The area of can be calculated in two ways:
1. Using base and height :
2. Using base and perpendicular height :
Equating the two expressions for area:
Squaring both sides:
Substitute :
Divide both sides by :
Replacing and with and :
Since , by the Pythagorean theorem:
The area of can be calculated in two ways:
1. Using base and height :
2. Using base and perpendicular height :
Equating the two expressions for area:
Squaring both sides:
Substitute :
Divide both sides by :
Replacing and with and :