Problem:
A triangle has altitudes of length , , and . Find its area.
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Solution
Solution:
Answer:
If is the area of the triangle, the sides are , , and . So the triangle is similar to a , , triangle, which is similar to a triangle. Let the sides be , , and . Then the angle between the sides of length and is , so the area is . But the area can also be calculated as . Setting these values equal, and the area is .
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