Question

Given right triangle ABC with altitude

BD drawn to hypotenuse AC. If
BD 6 and DC
6 and DC = 4, what is the
length of AD?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The answer is 8

Because this altitude BD will divide the hypotenuse of the triangle

One third to AC and two thirds to AD

So AD = 2 x DC

AD = 2 X 4 = 8