Question

What is the measure of n?
6
24
n
m
n =
[?]

Answer 1

n = 12

Explanation:

By applying geometric mean theorem in the given right angle triangle,

`(AD)/(BD)=(BD)/(DC)`

BD² = AD × DC

Now substitute the values of each side given,

n² = 6 × 24

n² = 144

n = 12