mathpanther
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Hello,
I've been racking my brain trying to figure this one out using trigonometric or vector math. I'm no math expert and this is over my head. I found this site and am hoping I can get some help.
I'm trying to figure out an approach to solve a triangle given the following information. I've attached an image to help clarify the given information:
- The Orthocenter (P)
- 1 Vertex (A)
- 2 lines pointing towards the two unknown vertices (Line DE and Line FG)
From this, I need to find points B and C
Since I have the orthocenter (P) and the one vertex (A), I know the distance from vertex A and the orthocenter P. I know the opposite side of the triangle is perpendicular to Line AP and vertices B and C are where the opposite side crosses the lines DE and FG. All I need to solve the triangle is the distance from the known vertex to the opposite side. There's too many moving targets for me to wrap my head around.
What I'm hoping to find are formulas that I can plug the given data into that will help me find the triangle. Any ideas on how to approach this?
Best regards
I've been racking my brain trying to figure this one out using trigonometric or vector math. I'm no math expert and this is over my head. I found this site and am hoping I can get some help.
I'm trying to figure out an approach to solve a triangle given the following information. I've attached an image to help clarify the given information:
- The Orthocenter (P)
- 1 Vertex (A)
- 2 lines pointing towards the two unknown vertices (Line DE and Line FG)
From this, I need to find points B and C
Since I have the orthocenter (P) and the one vertex (A), I know the distance from vertex A and the orthocenter P. I know the opposite side of the triangle is perpendicular to Line AP and vertices B and C are where the opposite side crosses the lines DE and FG. All I need to solve the triangle is the distance from the known vertex to the opposite side. There's too many moving targets for me to wrap my head around.
What I'm hoping to find are formulas that I can plug the given data into that will help me find the triangle. Any ideas on how to approach this?
Best regards
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