SOLUTION: find the length of the altitude to the 26in side of a triangle whose sides are 10,24, and 26 inches in length.
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Question 233494: find the length of the altitude to the 26in side of a triangle whose sides are 10,24, and 26 inches in length.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10^2+24^2=26^2 so its a right triangle.
A=.5ab
.5*24*10=120 in^2 area
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Assuming that the 26" side is the base, x is the altitude.
.5x*26=120
13x=120
x=120/13 in.
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Ed
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