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Answer:

CD = 4

Explanation:

I believe you know the geometric mean for altitudes?

CD = √AD * DB = √8 * 2 = √16 = 4

If you are not aware of this theorem, then use the similarity of triangles.

ADC ~ CDB

AD/DC = CD/DB (cross-multiply)

CD^2 = AD*DB,

CD = √AD * DB = √8 * 2 = √16 = 4

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