Elementary Geometry for College Students (5th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1439047901
ISBN 13: 978-1-43904-790-3

Chapter 5 - Review Exercises - Page 274: 30b

Answer

BD=6.4

Work Step by Step

AD$^2$=AC$^2$-DC$^2$ AD=8 $\frac{BD}{AD}$=$\frac{AD}{AC}$ $\frac{BD}{8}$=$\frac{8}{10}$ 10BD=64 BD=6.4
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