document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1180833>Question 1180833</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sides of a triangle are 70cm, 80cm, and 90 cm. Compute the length of the altitude to the 80-cm side. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #810655 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=810655\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The altitude forms two right triangles.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One of the right triangles is sides y, 70, and 80-x; y for the altitude.\r<BR>\n" );
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