Where is the orthocenter of obtuse triangle CDE located? Find GD.

A. outside of the triangle; GD = 5

B. inside the triangle; GD = 5

C. outside of the triangle; GD = 7.

D. inside the triangle; GD = 7

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Jasmin

21 April, 05:07

Where is the orthocenter of obtuse triangle CDE located? Find GD.

A. outside of the triangle; GD = 5

B. inside the triangle; GD = 5

C. outside of the triangle; GD = 7.

D. inside the triangle; GD = 7

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Maurice Erickson · Answer 1

Maurice Erickson 21 April, 05:15

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The answer to your question is

A

Young · Answer 2

Orthocenter of an obtuse triangle is always outside the triangle.

As we know, EGC = 180 - DGC = 180-90=90

5x+55=90

5x=35

x=7

GD = 2*7-9=14-9=5

The answer is: A. outside of the triangle; GD = 5

Where is the orthocenter of obtuse triangle CDE located? Find GD.A. outside of the triangle; GD = 5B. inside the triangle; GD = 5C. outside of the triangle; GD = 7.D. inside the triangle; GD = 7

Where is the orthocenter of obtuse triangle CDE located? Find GD.

A. outside of the triangle; GD = 5

B. inside the triangle; GD = 5

C. outside of the triangle; GD = 7.

D. inside the triangle; GD = 7