SOLUTION: How long is the altitude to the base of an isosceles triangle if the sides of the triangle are 13, 13, and 10.
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Question 838246: How long is the altitude to the base of an isosceles triangle if the sides of the triangle are 13, 13, and 10.
Answer by LinnW(1048) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The altitude can be determined using
c = 13
a = altitude
b = (1/2)(10) = 5
subtract 25 from each side
Take the square root of each side
a = 12
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