SOLUTION: An isosceles triangle has vertices at (2,0), (6,0), and (4,8). What is the length of the altitude?

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Question 600622: An isosceles triangle has vertices at (2,0), (6,0), and (4,8). What is the length of the altitude?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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8, from the vertex between the 2 equal sides.
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The other 2 are ~ 3.88057