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In △ABC, AB = 13, AC = 20, BC = 21. Find the length of the altitude AD

In ABC AB 13 AC 20 BC 21 Find The Length Of The Altitude AD class=

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The length of the altitude AD is 12 units.

How to find the height of a triangle?

The height of the triangle can be found as follows:

We have to find an angle using cosine law before  we can find the height.

Therefore,

20² = 13² + 21² - 2 × 21 × 13 cos B

400 = 169 + 441  - 546 cos B

400 - 610 = - 546 cos B

-210 = - 546 cos B

cos B = -210 / -546

cos B = 0.38461538461

B = cos⁻¹ 0.38461538461

B = 67.3810899783

B = 67.38°

Hence,

sin 67.38° = opposite / hypotenuse

sin 67.38° = AD / 13

cross multiply

AD = 13 sin 67.38°

AD = 11.9999882145

AD = 12 units

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