document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=434858>Question 434858</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm stuck on this question, help would be much appreciated!!  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"The ratio of the segments into which the altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle divides the hypotenuse is 9 : 4. What is the length of the altitude?\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think that the length of the altitude cannot be determined.  Am I right?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks so much! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You would have to know the length of one of those segments.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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