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OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

23. a. The altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle divides the hypotenuse into segments 2 cm and 8 cm long. Find the length of the altitude to the hypotenuse. b. Use a ruler to make an accurate drawing of the right triangle in part (a). c. Writing Describe how you drew the triangle in part (b).

OpenStudy (rsadhvika):

which part you stuck wid

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

the whole thing tbh

OpenStudy (rsadhvika):

ok, start by drawing a right triangle

OpenStudy (rsadhvika):

that doesnt look like a right triangle to me

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

|dw:1374074939109:dw| it wasnt my laptop decided no right triangle

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

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OpenStudy (rsadhvika):

draw altitude to the hypotenuse

OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

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OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

like that

OpenStudy (rsadhvika):

that doesnt look like altitude to me

OpenStudy (rsadhvika):

make it cut the hypotenuse at 90 degrees

OpenStudy (rsadhvika):

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OpenStudy (highschoolmom2010):

oh i forgot the other square

OpenStudy (rsadhvika):

:) lets label the given lengths

OpenStudy (rsadhvika):

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