A triangle has corners A, B, and C located at #(2 ,7 )#, #(7 ,5 )#, and #(3 , 2 )#, respectively. What are the endpoints and length of the altitude going through corner C?

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Answer 1 · 2016-07-09T08:11:57

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Tony B

Not sure what you mean by "what are the end points?"

Assumption: 'Altitude' is the vertical 'distance' from the x-axis to point A

#color(blue)("Determine altitude through C")#

Reading directly from point A

#"'Altitude'" =y_A =7#