Question

What is the value of h in the figure below? In this diagram, /\BAD ~ /\CBD.

A. 25/9
B. 16
C. 15
D. 12
E. 16/9
F. 400

Answer 1

12

Explanation:

(25-16) / h = h / 16

9/h = h/16

=144 ( 9 x 16)

h₂ = 144

h= square root 144

h= 12