9. The altitude to the hypotenuse of this right triangle with sides of lengths a, b, and c divides it into segments of lengths x and y. a b AX C Explain why X a² y 62
9. The altitude to the hypotenuse of this right triangle with sides of lengths a, b, and c divides it into segments of lengths x and y. a b AX C Explain why X a² y 62
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