SOLUTION: What is the length of the congruent sides of an isosceles triangle if the base is 16" and the height is 6"? Thank you.

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Question 474591: What is the length of the congruent sides of an isosceles triangle if the base is 16" and the height is 6"? Thank you.
Answer by jorel1380(2518) About Me  (Show Source):
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(6)2+(8)2=p2
36+64=p2
p2=100
p=10
The congruent sides of the triangle are 10" in length..