8.) The altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle divides the hypotenuse into segments 25 cm and 30 cm long. How long is the altitude? a. 15√3 cm b. 15√5 cm c. 5√30 cm d. 5√55 cm
8.) The altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle divides the hypotenuse into segments 25 cm and 30 cm long. How long is the altitude? a. 15√3 cm b. 15√5 cm c. 5√30 cm d. 5√55 cm
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![8.) The altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle divides the hypotenuse into segments 25 cm and 30
cm long. How long is the altitude?
a. 15√3 cm
b. 15√5 cm
c. 5√30 cm
d. 5√55 cm](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fec04d609-bd69-4059-82b5-6b5102fc58b2%2Fd6670bf5-92ce-4595-b4cd-3be6feb30887%2Fk50lzsp_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:8.) The altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle divides the hypotenuse into segments 25 cm and 30
cm long. How long is the altitude?
a. 15√3 cm
b. 15√5 cm
c. 5√30 cm
d. 5√55 cm
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