the sides of a triangle are 11 centimetre and 60 cm. find the altitude of the smallest side
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BASE = 11 cm
HEIGHT = ? cm
HYPOTENUSE = 60 cm
(BASE)^2 + (HEIGHT)^2 = (HYPOTENUSE)
=> (11)^2 + (HEIGHT)^2 = (60)^2
=> 121 + (HEIGHT)^2 = 3600
=> (HEIGHT)^2 = 3600 - 121 = 3479
=> HEIGHT = √3479 = 58.98 or 59 cm (approx).
HEIGHT = ? cm
HYPOTENUSE = 60 cm
(BASE)^2 + (HEIGHT)^2 = (HYPOTENUSE)
=> (11)^2 + (HEIGHT)^2 = (60)^2
=> 121 + (HEIGHT)^2 = 3600
=> (HEIGHT)^2 = 3600 - 121 = 3479
=> HEIGHT = √3479 = 58.98 or 59 cm (approx).
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