SOLUTION: An isosceles triangle has area of 130 ft2. If the base is 10 ft, what is the length of the legs?
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Question 945657: An isosceles triangle has area of 130 ft2. If the base is 10 ft, what is the length of the legs?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a = bh/2
130 = 10h/2
h = 130*2/10
h = 26
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L = sqrt( 5*5 + 26*26 )
L = 26.4764045897
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answer:
L = 26.476 ft
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