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7.3

Use Similar Right Triangle

7.3

Theorem
Theorem 7.5 If the altitude is drawn to the hypotenuse of a right triangle,
then the two triangles formed are similar to the original triangle
and to each other.

CBD ABC, ACD ABC, and CBD ACD

Identify the similar triangles.

R

S
S

TSU RTU RST

Identify the similar triangles.

C

ACD CBD ABC

Then find the value of x.

C

A
5

Multiply the legs divide by the hypotenuse.

3(4) = 12
12/5
x = 12/5

Then find the value of x.

R
13

12

S
5

x = 60/13

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7.3

Use Similar Right Triangle

7.3

Theorem
Theorem 7.6 Geometric Mean (Altitude) Theorem
In a right triangle, the altitude from the right angle to the hypotenuse
divides the hypotenuse into two segments.
The lengths of the altitude is the geometric mean of the lengths
of the two segments.

7.3

Theorem
Theorem 7.7 Geometric Mean (Leg) Theorem
In a right triangle, the altitude from the right angle to the hypotenuse
divides the hypotenuse into two segments.
The length of each leg of the triangle is the geometric mean of the
lengths of the hypotenuse and the segment of the hypotenuse
that is adjacent to the leg.

Vocabulary
Geometric Mean -

Two numbers a and b is the positive number x such that

a
x
=
x
b

A
1

D
2

B
3

D A

Geometric Means in a Right ABC

Triangle 1 and 2
Triangle 3 and 1
Triangle 3 and 2

BD CD
CD = AD
AB CB
CB = BD
AB AC
AC = AD

Find the value of y.

R
9

12

S
y

T
9

y
3
R

RS ST
ST = SU

U
9
y
y = 3

y 2 = 27

y = 27 = 33

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7.4

Special Right Triangles

A
2x

60

xx C x

A
2x

x3

60

by the pythagorean theorem we get

2

x + (AC) = (2x)
2

x + (AC)2 = 4x
2
(AC) = 3x
2
2
AC = 3x
AC = x3

7.3

Theorem
Theorem 7.9 -

30-60-90 Triangle Theorem

In a 30-60-90 triangle, the hypotenuses is twice as long as the shorter

leg, and the longer leg is 3 times as long as the shorter leg.
hypotenuse = 2 shorter leg
longer leg = shorter leg 3

x
oo

4545

45

x
by the pythagorean theorem we get
2

x + x =c
2
2x = c 2
2

2x = c
x2 = c

x2
x
45o

Find the missing side lengths in each isosceles right triangle.

13
45

A
10

B
x2 = c
x2 = 13
x2 = 13
2

x= 132
2

45

A
P

45

5.3
6.4
45

B
BC = 5.3
x2 = c
5.32 = c
c = AC

AC = 5.32

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7.3

Theorem
Theorem 7.8 -

45-45-90 Triangle Theorem

In a 45-45-90 triangle, the hypotenuses 2 times as long

as each leg.
hypotenuse = leg 2

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8 - 10, 12 - 19