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\textbf{(D)}\ x=\sqrt{\dfrac{hb}{2}} \qquad | \textbf{(D)}\ x=\sqrt{\dfrac{hb}{2}} \qquad | ||
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Problem
A rectangle inscribed in a triangle has its base coinciding with the base 
of the triangle. If the altitude of the triangle is 
, and the altitude 
of the rectangle is half the base of the rectangle, then:
Solution
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See Also
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