Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Mathematics Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Mathematics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 22 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • MATHEMATICS • objective

In right triangle \(ABC\) with \(\angle C = 90^{\circ}\), the hypotenuse \(AB\) measures \(25\) cm. The altitude from \(C\) meets \(AB\) at \(D\) and has length \(7\) cm. Determine the length of segment \(AD\) (the part of the hypotenuse adjacent to vertex \(A\)). Express your answer in simplest surd form.

Answer Options

A. (25+\\sqrt{500})\/2
B. (25+\\sqrt{400})\/2
C. (25-\\sqrt{429})\/2
Correct Answer D. (25+\sqrt{429})/2
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
(25+\sqrt{429})/2

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Mathematics Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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