SOLUTION: right triangle BCA with angle C =90 degrees,the hypotenuse c is unknown, the base b is 10, find the altitude a which is also unknown? Larry. my email address is; lawrenceblackwell8

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Question 765717: right triangle BCA with angle C =90 degrees,the hypotenuse c is unknown, the base b is 10, find the altitude a which is also unknown? Larry. my email address is; lawrenceblackwell87@yahoo.com
Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think you have to consider that right triangle BCA is an isosceles right triangle and in that case the height is equal to the base (10).

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