Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

In △ABC\triangle ABC, it is given that AB=AC=10 cmAB = AC = 10\text{ cm}. The altitude from AA meets BCBC at DD, so that AD⊥BCAD \perp BC. Use this information to answer the questions below. a. Prove that △ABD≅△ACD\triangle ABD \cong \triangle ACD. b. Deduce that DD is the midpoint of BCBC and write the measure of BDBD. If BC=14 cmBC = 14\text{ cm}, give the numerical value of BDBD. c. Calculate the length of ADAD. Leave the answer in simplest radical form.

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