
Refer to the figure: In right triangle with right angle at , the base is divided into segments of lengths 4 and 8 by a perpendicular from a point on to . This perpendicular has length , and the vertical leg has length . The area of triangle is at least 60 but no more than 72. If is an integer, which of the following could be the value of ?
3
3.5
4
4.5