|BM|,|CN| are altitude of a triangle ABC if AB=3.5 AC=3.2 BN=2.1

calculate the area of the triangle and hence find |CN|.......show working plz i don't no it

1 answer

well,
AN = AB-BN = 1.4
CN = √(3.2^2-1.4^2) = 2.88

the area is

1/2 AB*CN

BM does not matter here.