Neco 2017 Mathematics Question 42

Practice objective / multiple choice question 42 from the 2017 Neco Mathematics examination.

Neco 2017 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 42 NECO • 2017 • MATHEMATICS • objective

In a right-angled triangle \(ABC\) with \(\angle C = 90^{\circ}\), the hypotenuse \(AB\) is 25 cm. The altitude from \(C\) to the hypotenuse meets \(AB\) at \(D\) such that \(AD:DB = 9:16\). Find the length of the altitude \(CD\) (in cm).

Answer Options

A. 13
B. 15
Correct Answer C. 12
D. 10
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
12

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This is Neco 2017 Mathematics Question 42. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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