gemoetry : shorter leg of 30-60-90 triangle is 10 cm....

[jgurly19]

the length of the shorter leg of a 30-60-90 triangle is 10cm. find the length of the altitude to the hypotenuse

 

[skeeter]

Re: gemoetry ??

have a picture sketched?

the short leg and the altitude to the hypotenuse of the original 30-60-90 triangle are, respectively, the hypotenuse and the long leg of a smaller 30-60-90 triangle.