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<math>\text{(A)}\ 6.4 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 7 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 7.2 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 8 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 10</math> | <math>\text{(A)}\ 6.4 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 7 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 7.2 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 8 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 10</math> | ||
− | ==Solution== | + | ==Solution 1== |
The answer is C=7.2 | The answer is C=7.2 | ||
Use pythagoras to figure it out. A 4-6 triangle and approx 7.2 | Use pythagoras to figure it out. A 4-6 triangle and approx 7.2 | ||
~Aarav22 | ~Aarav22 | ||
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+ | ==Solution 2== | ||
+ | Use the area of parallelogram ABCD, which is 36, to find the altitude DF by using 36=(0.5)BC*DF. We find BC by using Pythagorean theorem on triangle DEA which is a 6,8,10 triangle. We get that DA must be 10, and therefore BC must be 10. After this, we use 36=(0.5)10*DF, which you can solve to get 7.2=DF and therefore, the answer is (C) or 7.2. | ||
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+ | ~Jonathan Miller | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AJHSME box|year=1995|num-b=23|num-a=25}} | {{AJHSME box|year=1995|num-b=23|num-a=25}} |
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Contents
Problem
In parallelogram , is the altitude to the base and is the altitude to the base . [Note: Both pictures represent the same parallelogram.] If , , and , then
Solution 1
The answer is C=7.2 Use pythagoras to figure it out. A 4-6 triangle and approx 7.2
~Aarav22
Solution 2
Use the area of parallelogram ABCD, which is 36, to find the altitude DF by using 36=(0.5)BC*DF. We find BC by using Pythagorean theorem on triangle DEA which is a 6,8,10 triangle. We get that DA must be 10, and therefore BC must be 10. After this, we use 36=(0.5)10*DF, which you can solve to get 7.2=DF and therefore, the answer is (C) or 7.2.
~Jonathan Miller
See Also
1995 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 23 |
Followed by Problem 25 | |
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