Question

b is right angle in triangle ABC and BD is an altitude to hypotenuse. AB=8 and BC=6 find area of triangle BDC

Answer 1

AB=8=height
BC=6=base
area of triangle=1/2 x base x height
                        =1/2 x 6 x 8
                        =3 x 8
                        =24
the question is easy the line 'bd is an altitude to hypotenuse' make the question confusing.

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