Question

Applying the Geometric Mean (Altitude)Theorem. What is the value of k? ** i know the answer, but i want to know how to get it please :)

Answer 1

To solve this problem you must apply the proccedure shown below:

1. By applying the Geometric Mean (Altitude)Theorem, you have:

`(NO)/(OM) =(LO)/(NO) \\ NO=4\\ OM=k\\ LO=8`

2. When you substitute values,and you solve for
`k`, you obtain:

`(4)/(k) =(8)/(4)\\ 8k=16\\ k=2`

The answer is:
`k=2`