SOLUTION: The altitude of an isosceles triangle is 15 centimeters. The base angles measure 35 degrees. Find the length of the base of the Triangle.
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Question 828844: The altitude of an isosceles triangle is 15 centimeters. The base angles measure 35 degrees. Find the length of the base of the Triangle.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The altitude of an isosceles triangle is 15 centimeters.
The base angles measure 35 degrees.
Find the length of the base of the Triangle.
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We can find the half length (x) of the base using the tangent of 35 degrees
tan(35) = 15/x
x = 21.42 * 2 = 42.84 is the length of the base
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