Finding ratios
Geometry
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In the right triangle ABC where angle B= 90, BC :AB= 1:2. Construct the median BD and let E be on BD such that CE is perpendicular BD. Determine BE:ED.
4:5
1:2
3:5
2:3
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1 solution
Let CB= 1, AB= 2 Then by Pythagorean Theorem We got CA= Square root of 5 . By the property of median CD = AD,thus CD = AD = Half of the square root of 5 B, by then DB = AD = CD by the property of the median of right triangle . PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM ... Try Evaluate the Value Using Pythagorean ...