Question Number 104235 by bemath last updated on 20/Jul/20

If you are given a triangle with side length 15 , 20 and 25. what is the triangle′s shortest altitude?

Answered by nimnim last updated on 20/Jul/20

(15,20,25) is a Pythagorean triple. then area(△)=(1/2)×15×20=150 ∴ Shortest alt.=((2×(△))/(longest side))=((2×150)/(25))=12 units.