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Where is the orthocenter of obtuse triangle CDE located? Find GD.

A. outside of the triangle; GD = 5
B. inside the triangle; GD = 5
C. outside of the triangle; GD = 7.
D. inside the triangle; GD = 7

User Jon Lamb
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Answer: GD=5! A

Explanation:

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User Soufiane ROCHDI
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Orthocenter of an obtuse triangle is always outside the triangle.
As we know, EGC= 180 - DGC = 180-90=90

5x+55=90
5x=35
x=7

GD = 2*7-9=14-9=5

The answer is: A. outside of the triangle; GD = 5
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