A triangle has side lengths measuring 30, 40 and 50 units. what is the length of its shortest altitude, in units?

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Sopalajo De Arrierez · Answer 1 · 2024-09-24T07:14:21+0000

Answer:

30 units

Explanation:

30, 40 and 50 is a Pythagorean triple, it derives from 3, 4 and 5, where 30

and 40 correspond to the cathetus and 50 is the hypotenuse, therefore the shorter height is the cathetus measuring 30 units