SOLUTION: I know the base of my triangle is 3.8m and the height is 1.4m. Can I work out how long the sides are(they are equal length). I dont know any of the angles.
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Question 280954: I know the base of my triangle is 3.8m and the height is 1.4m. Can I work out how long the sides are(they are equal length). I dont know any of the angles. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I know the base of my triangle is 3.8m and the height is 1.4m. Can I work out how long the sides are(they are equal length). I dont know any of the angles.
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The height is perpendicular to the base so you have two right
triangles.
The height bisects the base so you have 2 base segment of 1.9m each
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Use Pythagoras to find the length of a side:
s^2 = 1.9^2 + 1.4^2
s^2 = 5.57
side = 2.36
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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