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The altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle divides the hypotenuse into segments 3cm and 27cm long. Find the length of the altitude to the hypotenuse.
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The altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle divides the hypotenuse into segments 3cm and 27cm long. Find the length of the altitude to the hypotenuse.

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To find the length of the altitude, we have to use the ratios of the similar sides.
Let the length of altitude=x
Ratio of sides:

(x)/(3) = (27)/(x) \\ Cross \ multiply \\ x^(2) =81 \\ Take \ square \ root.\\ √(x^2)= √(81) \\ x=9 \\
So length of altitude is 9 cm.

Answer: 9 cm
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