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If the side of a triangle measures 8cm, then the altitude divides the side into ___ cm and ____cm.

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2 cm and 6 cm
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6 cm and 2 cm
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Cant be determined
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5 cm and 3 cm
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Solution

The correct option is C Cant be determined
An Altitude is the perpendicular drawn from the vertex of a triangle to its opposite side. It does not divide the side in any particular ratio.

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