Question

in triangle abc angle B is a right angle and BD is an altitude if a b is equal to 8 and BC is equal to 6 find BD

Answer 1

Given,
AB =8
BC=6
BD=?
B is a right angle
to find the hypotenuse AC
AC=√AB^2+BC^2
AC=√8^2+6^2
AC=√64+36
AC=√100
AC=10 cm
then BD is = 1/2×10
BD is 5cm

Answer 2

Answer:

4.2 cm

Step-by-step explanation: