In the isosceles triangle ABC, AB equals AC equal to 13, BC equal to 10, D is the midpoint of AB, do de through D, perpendicular to AC and E, find de?

In the isosceles triangle ABC, AB equals AC equal to 13, BC equal to 10, D is the midpoint of AB, do de through D, perpendicular to AC and E, find de?

Using the equal area method, according to the figure as follows: △ ADC area = 1 / 2CD * ad = = 1 / 2 * 5 * 12 = 1 / 2 * ac * de = 1 / 2 * 13 * De, the solution is de = 60 / 13
Note: ad is the height on the edge of BC, equal to 12