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Question 76

Triangle ABC is right angled at B. BD is the altitude. AD is 8 cm and DC is 18 cm. Find length of BD?

Let BD = $$x$$ cm

Using, $$(BD)^2 = (AD) \times (CD)$$

=> $$(x)^2 = 8 \times 18 = 144$$

=> $$x = \sqrt{144} = 12$$ cm

=> Ans - (C)

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