Three similar right triangles

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Three right triangles are produced by constructing an altitude to the hypotenuse of one right triangle. These triangles are all similar. The similarity is demonstrated with transformations: rotation, reflection, scaling (dilation).

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Susan Addington — March 3, 2016 - 6:41 PM

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Tags: addington altitude david dennis geometric geometric-mean mathematical intentions mean quadrivium right right-triangle similar similar-triangle transformation triangles Show More…
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