How many altitudes can a triangle have?

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Solution

Altitudes of a Triangle:
An altitude of a triangle is a line segment that starts from the vertex and meets the opposite side at right angles.
A triangle has three sides and three vertices.
Therefore, a triangle has three altitudes.
Hence, a triangle has three altitudes.

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