document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=219356>Question 219356</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sketch this triangle as you work through the problem:  The altitude to the base of an isosceles triangle measures 30 cm.  Each of the equal sides measures 34 cm.  Find the length of the base of the triangle.  Show all of your work. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the area of the isosceles triangle.  Show your work. (5 points)  Identify the formula that you used. (5 points)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so please help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #164970 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=164970\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> c^2=a^2+b^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2=c^2/b^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2=34^2/30^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2=1156/900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2=256<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=16 = 1/2 base<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "base =32 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A=1/2bh<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=16*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=480 sq cm </SPAN>\n" );
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