tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933544261975483399.post2556337312894422333..comments2024-03-26T19:10:02.918-07:00Comments on Go Geometry (Problem Solutions): Geometry Problem 1511: Finding the Altitude of an Isosceles Triangle Using Distances from a Point on the Extension of the Base. Difficulty Level: High School.Antonio Gutierrezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04521650748152459860noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933544261975483399.post-65616635048142560242023-02-24T11:07:35.290-08:002023-02-24T11:07:35.290-08:00Second solution: https://photos.app.goo.gl/1K7fVwM...Second solution: https://photos.app.goo.gl/1K7fVwM8iboF94pa6c.t.e.o.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933544261975483399.post-18105164866261523612023-02-24T09:39:46.454-08:002023-02-24T09:39:46.454-08:00https://photos.app.goo.gl/SEth1bMRH4V6skpW8https://photos.app.goo.gl/SEth1bMRH4V6skpW8c.t.e.o.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933544261975483399.post-81091662192664625412023-02-24T02:50:35.894-08:002023-02-24T02:50:35.894-08:00x=3 (apply thales Theorem)
On the sketch it will b...x=3 (apply thales Theorem)<br />On the sketch it will be explainedc.t.e.o.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933544261975483399.post-85490941308504229342023-02-24T00:05:54.423-08:002023-02-24T00:05:54.423-08:00Let AB = BC = a
S(ABD) = S(ABC) + S(BCD)
So 8.a/2...Let AB = BC = a<br /><br />S(ABD) = S(ABC) + S(BCD)<br />So 8.a/2 = AH.a/2 + 5a/2<br /><br />Hence AH = 3<br /><br />Sumith Peiris<br />Moratuwa<br />Sri LankaSumith Peirishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06211995240466447227noreply@blogger.com