Right Δ

A right triangle has one leg 54 cm long and a hypotenuse 90 cm long. Calculate the altitude from the right angle to the hypotenuse.

Final Answer:

h =  43.2 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

a=54 cm c=90 cm  c2 = a2+b2 b=c2a2=902542=72 cm  S1 = S2 21 c   h = 21 a   b c h = a b  h=ca b=9054 72=43.2 cm

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