Altitude

Triangle
What is Altitude Of A Triangle?
The altitude of a triangle is the perpendicular
drawn from the vertex of the triangle to the
opposite side. Also, known as the height of the
triangle, the altitude makes a right-angle triangle
with the base. Below is an image that shows a
triangle’s altitude.

- Neil Armstrong
Altitude of a Triangle Definition
The altitude of a triangle is the perpendicular line segment drawn from the vertex of the
triangle to the side opposite to it. The altitude makes a right angle with the base of the
triangle that it touches. It is commonly referred to as the height of a triangle and is
denoted by the letter 'h'. It can be measured by calculating the distance between the
vertex and its opposite side. It is to be noted that three altitudes can be drawn in every
triangle from each of the vertices. Observe the following triangle and see the point
where all the three altitudes of the triangle meet. This point is known as the
'Orthocenter'
Example:The area of a triangle is 72 square units. Find the
length of the altitude if the length of the base is 9 units.
Solution:
We know that altitude of a triangle, h = (2 × Area) / Base.
Given, area = 72 square units and base = 9 units.
Altitude 'h' = (2 × 72) / 9
= 144/9
= 16 units.
Therefore, altitude 'h' = 16 units.
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