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If h, h', h'' denote the lengths of the three altitudes of a triangle, which of the following ratios never occurs as the ratio h: h': h''?



a)2 : 3 : 4
b)2 : 3 : 5
c)2 : 4 : 5
d)3 : 4 : 5
e)3 : 4 : 6


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    If h, h', h'' denote the lengths of the three altitudes of a triangle, which of the following ratios never occurs as the ratio h: h': h''?



    a)2 : 3 : 4
    b)2 : 3 : 5
    c)2 : 4 : 5
    d)3 : 4 : 5
    e)3 : 4 : 6


    Any help would be much appreciated!
    If possible, please could you explain the solution.



    Thanks in Advance










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      If h, h', h'' denote the lengths of the three altitudes of a triangle, which of the following ratios never occurs as the ratio h: h': h''?



      a)2 : 3 : 4
      b)2 : 3 : 5
      c)2 : 4 : 5
      d)3 : 4 : 5
      e)3 : 4 : 6


      Any help would be much appreciated!
      If possible, please could you explain the solution.



      Thanks in Advance










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      If h, h', h'' denote the lengths of the three altitudes of a triangle, which of the following ratios never occurs as the ratio h: h': h''?



      a)2 : 3 : 4
      b)2 : 3 : 5
      c)2 : 4 : 5
      d)3 : 4 : 5
      e)3 : 4 : 6


      Any help would be much appreciated!
      If possible, please could you explain the solution.



      Thanks in Advance







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          Suppose that there is a triangle with altitudes $h_1$, $h_2$ and $h_3$.



          Let $a_1$, $a_2$, and $a_3$ be the three sides of this triangle, such that the altitude from side $a_i$ is $h_i$. The area $A$ of the triangle is, by the well known formula:
          $$
          A=frac{1}{2}a_1h_1=frac{1}{2}a_2h_2=frac{1}{2}a_3h_3.
          $$
          With this, we use the condition that for a triangle to exist, the sum of the length of its shorter sides must be bigger than the length of its longer side. In terms of altitudes, if $h_1leq h_2leq h_3$, the condition thus becomes
          $$
          frac{1}{h_1} leq frac{1}{h_2}+frac{1}{h_3},
          $$
          which does not hold for b) only.






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            Sum of two altitudes is greater than the third altitude which is not satisfied by option (b).
            As if we take them to be 2x,3x and 5x
            2x+3x=5x(and it doesn't satisfy).
            Cheers!






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              Suppose that there is a triangle with altitudes $h_1$, $h_2$ and $h_3$.



              Let $a_1$, $a_2$, and $a_3$ be the three sides of this triangle, such that the altitude from side $a_i$ is $h_i$. The area $A$ of the triangle is, by the well known formula:
              $$
              A=frac{1}{2}a_1h_1=frac{1}{2}a_2h_2=frac{1}{2}a_3h_3.
              $$
              With this, we use the condition that for a triangle to exist, the sum of the length of its shorter sides must be bigger than the length of its longer side. In terms of altitudes, if $h_1leq h_2leq h_3$, the condition thus becomes
              $$
              frac{1}{h_1} leq frac{1}{h_2}+frac{1}{h_3},
              $$
              which does not hold for b) only.






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                Suppose that there is a triangle with altitudes $h_1$, $h_2$ and $h_3$.



                Let $a_1$, $a_2$, and $a_3$ be the three sides of this triangle, such that the altitude from side $a_i$ is $h_i$. The area $A$ of the triangle is, by the well known formula:
                $$
                A=frac{1}{2}a_1h_1=frac{1}{2}a_2h_2=frac{1}{2}a_3h_3.
                $$
                With this, we use the condition that for a triangle to exist, the sum of the length of its shorter sides must be bigger than the length of its longer side. In terms of altitudes, if $h_1leq h_2leq h_3$, the condition thus becomes
                $$
                frac{1}{h_1} leq frac{1}{h_2}+frac{1}{h_3},
                $$
                which does not hold for b) only.






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                  Suppose that there is a triangle with altitudes $h_1$, $h_2$ and $h_3$.



                  Let $a_1$, $a_2$, and $a_3$ be the three sides of this triangle, such that the altitude from side $a_i$ is $h_i$. The area $A$ of the triangle is, by the well known formula:
                  $$
                  A=frac{1}{2}a_1h_1=frac{1}{2}a_2h_2=frac{1}{2}a_3h_3.
                  $$
                  With this, we use the condition that for a triangle to exist, the sum of the length of its shorter sides must be bigger than the length of its longer side. In terms of altitudes, if $h_1leq h_2leq h_3$, the condition thus becomes
                  $$
                  frac{1}{h_1} leq frac{1}{h_2}+frac{1}{h_3},
                  $$
                  which does not hold for b) only.






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                  Suppose that there is a triangle with altitudes $h_1$, $h_2$ and $h_3$.



                  Let $a_1$, $a_2$, and $a_3$ be the three sides of this triangle, such that the altitude from side $a_i$ is $h_i$. The area $A$ of the triangle is, by the well known formula:
                  $$
                  A=frac{1}{2}a_1h_1=frac{1}{2}a_2h_2=frac{1}{2}a_3h_3.
                  $$
                  With this, we use the condition that for a triangle to exist, the sum of the length of its shorter sides must be bigger than the length of its longer side. In terms of altitudes, if $h_1leq h_2leq h_3$, the condition thus becomes
                  $$
                  frac{1}{h_1} leq frac{1}{h_2}+frac{1}{h_3},
                  $$
                  which does not hold for b) only.







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                      Sum of two altitudes is greater than the third altitude which is not satisfied by option (b).
                      As if we take them to be 2x,3x and 5x
                      2x+3x=5x(and it doesn't satisfy).
                      Cheers!






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                        Sum of two altitudes is greater than the third altitude which is not satisfied by option (b).
                        As if we take them to be 2x,3x and 5x
                        2x+3x=5x(and it doesn't satisfy).
                        Cheers!






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                          Sum of two altitudes is greater than the third altitude which is not satisfied by option (b).
                          As if we take them to be 2x,3x and 5x
                          2x+3x=5x(and it doesn't satisfy).
                          Cheers!






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                          Sum of two altitudes is greater than the third altitude which is not satisfied by option (b).
                          As if we take them to be 2x,3x and 5x
                          2x+3x=5x(and it doesn't satisfy).
                          Cheers!







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