SOLUTION: the pythagorean triple 5 12 13 represents the lengths of the sides of a right triangle find the lenght of hte altitude to the hypotenuse
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Question 622747: the pythagorean triple 5 12 13 represents the lengths of the sides of a right triangle find the lenght of hte altitude to the hypotenuse
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h = ab/c = 5*12/13
h =~ 4.615
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