In a triangle with sides 15 and 3, heights are drawn to these sides.

In a triangle with sides 15 and 3, heights are drawn to these sides. The height drawn to the first side is 1. What is the height drawn to the second side?

Using the known side (15) and height (1), we find the area of the triangle:

S = (15 * 1) / 2 = 7.5.

Half of the product of the second side by the height h should also be equal to the found area:

(3 * h) / 2 = 7/5;
h = 15/3 = 5.

Answer: The height drawn to the second height is 5.