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| + | The shortest side length has the longest altitude perpendicular to it. The average of the two altitudes given will be between the lengths of the two altitudes, | ||
| + | therefore the length of the side perpendicular to that altitude will be between 10 and 15. The only answer choice that meets this requirement is 12 (C) | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 21:21, 7 February 2013
Problem
Two sides of a triangle have lengths 
and 
. The length of the altitude to the third side is the average of the lengths of the altitudes to the two given sides. How long is the third side?
Solution
The shortest side length has the longest altitude perpendicular to it. The average of the two altitudes given will be between the lengths of the two altitudes, therefore the length of the side perpendicular to that altitude will be between 10 and 15. The only answer choice that meets this requirement is 12 (C)
See Also
| 2013 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 14 |
Followed by Problem 16 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
