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An isosceles right triangle has leg lengths of 4 centimeters. What is the length of the altitude drawn from the right angle to the hypotenuse?

2 cm
2 StartRoot 2 EndRoot cm
4 cm
4 StartRoot 2 EndRoot cm

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The hypotenuse is 4√2. The altitude from the right angle is (product of legs)/hypotenuse = (4·4)/(4√2) = 4/√2 = 2√2 cm.

Answer: 2√2 cm.