9. Find the length of the altitude drawn to the hypotenuse.

Question

Triangle 1 is a right triangle with an altitude of 4
Triangle 2 is a right triangle with an altitude of 14
Answer Choices:
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Answer 1

The length of the altitude drawn to the hypotenuse of a right triangle can be found using the formula:

Altitude = (Leg1 x Leg2) / Hypotenuse

For Triangle 1:
Altitude = (4 x 4) / 5 = 16 / 5 = 3.2

For Triangle 2:
Altitude = (14 x 14) / 17 = 196 / 17 = 11.53

Therefore, the correct answer is not provided in the answer choices.