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  • 30-01-2021
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Find Gh if ABG ~ CDG, GH is an altitude of ABG, GI is an altitude of CDG, BG =5, DG= 10, and GI=7​

Find Gh if ABG CDG GH is an altitude of ABG GI is an altitude of CDG BG 5 DG 10 and GI7 class=

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akposevictor
akposevictor akposevictor
  • 04-02-2021

Answer:

a. 3.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Since ∆ABG is similar to ∆CDG, therefore, their corresponding side lengths are proportional to each other.

Therefore:

DG/BG = GI/GH

10/5 = 7/GH (substitution)

Cross multiply

GH*10 = 7*5

GH*10 = 35

Divide both sides by 10

GH = 35/10

GH = 3.5

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