Geometryhard · Past Paper
In a triangle ABC, if the sides are 13, 14, 15, the length of the altitude to the side 14 is:
A10
B11.2
C12
D13
✓ Correct Answer: C — 12
Area is 84. Area = 0.5 * base * height => 84 = 0.5 * 14 * h => 84 = 7h => h = 12.
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