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Calculate the length of the altitude (h) of the rhombus

Calculate the length of the altitude (h) of the rhombus-example-1

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Answer:

h = 15

Explanation:

Use Pythagorean Theorem to solve for h.

a² + b² = c²

8² + h² = 17²

64 + h² = 289

h² = 225

h = 15

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