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The sides of a right triangle are 6, 8, and 10. Find the altitude drawn to the hypotenuse. (A) 2.4 (B) 4.8 (C) 3.4 (D) 3.5 (E) 4.2

The sides of a right triangle are 6, 8, and 10. Find the altitude drawn to the hypotenuse. (A) 2.4 (B) 4.8 (C) 3.4 (D) 3.5 (E) 4.2
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The sides of a right triangle are 6, 8, and 10.

Find the altitude drawn to the hypotenuse.
(A) 2.4
(B) 4.8
(C) 3.4
(D) 3.5
(E) 4.2

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User Chris Bilson
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The answer is 4.8
First find area by taking base 8 = and height = 6 which is equal to 24
Then find area by taking base = 10 and height = altitude, place it equal to 24 by transposing value of altitude will come equal to 4.8
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