What is the maximum? What are the principles?

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1 Answer
Jun 20, 2018

"B. 9"B. 9

Explanation:

If a\ &\ b are known altitudes of a triangle where a < b then the third altitude (c) should satisfy the relation

(ab)/(a + b) < c < (ab)/(b - a) color(white)(...)[Click here for derivation]

(6 × 14)/(6 + 14) < c < (6 × 14)/(14 - 6)

84/20 < c < 84/8

4.2 < c < 10.5

From the choices given "B. 9" is the correct option.