Altitudes–On- Hypotenuse Theorem NOTES 9.3 Altitudes–On- Hypotenuse Theorem A B C D
Three similar triangles: small, medium and large. Altitude CD drawn to hyp. of △ABC C A B D Three similar triangles are formed. A C B D A D C B C Three similar triangles: small, medium and large.
Theorem 68: If an altitude is drawn to the hypotenuse of a right triangle then, The two triangles formed are similar to the given right triangle and to each other. Δ ADC ~ Δ ACB ~ Δ CDB A B C D
3 IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS
If AD = 3 and DB = 9, find CD.
If DB = 21 and AC = 10, find AC.