In , . The altitude from meets at . If and , calculate the length of side…

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Problem

\triangle DEF

\angle E = 90^{\circ}

. The altitude from

E

meets

DF

G

. If

DG = 12\,\text{cm}

and

DF = 20\,\text{cm}

, calculate the length of side

DE

. (a)

16\,\text{cm}

(b)

3\sqrt{15}\,\text{cm}

(c)

4\sqrt{15}\,\text{cm}

(d)

4\sqrt{6}\,\text{cm}