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Find the altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose sides are 6, 8 and 10.

  1. 2.4
  2. 4.8
  3. 6
  4. 5

Answer

B. 4.8

Solution

Area = 12(6)(8)=24= 12(10)h h=4.8.

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