Leg Rule Altitude Rule Triangles

To solve for x, do you use:

Altitude Rule or Leg Rule?

• Altitude Rule

• Leg Rule

To solve for x, do you use:

Altitude Rule or Leg Rule?

• Altitude Rule

• Leg Rule

To solve for x, do you use:

Altitude Rule or Leg Rule?

• Altitude Rule

• Leg Rule

To solve for x, do you use:

Altitude Rule or Leg Rule?

• Altitude Rule

• Leg Rule

• (1)

• (2)

• (3)

• (4)

What is the measure of ∠HKG?

• 60°

• 180°

• 90°

• 360°

In the accompanying diagram, ΔABC is a right triangle and CD is the altitude to the hypotenuse AB. If AD = 4 and DB = 16, find the length of CD.

• 4√5

• 8

• 4√15

• 2√5

HK is an altitude in ΔGHI. Find the value of x.

• 90

• 21

• 24

• 43.5

HK is an altitude in ΔGHI.Find the value of x.

• 90

• 21

• 24

• 43.5

To solve for x, do you use:

Altitude Rule or Leg Rule?

• Altitude Rule

• Leg Rule