How to Calculate the Geometric Mean in Triangles
Examples Practice Questions: If an altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle divides the hypotenuse into segments of \(5 \text{ cm}\) and \(20 \text{ cm}\), what is the length of the altitude? In a right triangle with a hypotenuse of \(13 \text{ cm}\) and one segment of \(5 \text{ cm}\), find the length of […]
How to Master the Pythagorean Theorem and Right Triangles
45-45-90 triangle: This is an isosceles right triangle where the two legs are congruent, and the hypotenuse is \(\sqrt{2}\) times the length of one leg. 30-60-90 triangle: In this triangle, the sides are in the ratio of \(1: \sqrt{3}: 2\), with the smallest side opposite the \(30^\circ\) angle and the longest side being the hypotenuse. […]
