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To find the length of
Answer to Problem 29WE
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Concept used:
When the altitude is drawn to the hypotenuse of a right triangle, each leg is the geometric mean between the hypotenuse and the segment of the hypotenuse that is adjacent to that leg.
Calculation:
In the given triangle,
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