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document.write( "I'm working with Isosceles triangles.  I have (-9,-8) (-4,10)and (-4,-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I think this is an Isosceles because the lengths of 2 sides are the same.  Is this correct?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, is the length of the base 5?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And lastly I need to figure out the area.  I've been using the midpoint formula and am getting (-4,1) is this correct?  I'm then using the 1st point and the midpoint to plug into the distance formula.  I'm getting 106 under a square root sign.....Do I then use 10.29 to plug in the Area formula?  I'm trying A= 1/2 (base)5 (height) 10.29=25.73...I don't think I'm supposed to end up with a decimal.  Please help me find where I'm going wrong.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #199086 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=199086\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm working with Isosceles triangles. I have (-9,-8) (-4,10)and (-4,-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I think this is an Isosceles because the lengths of 2 sides are the same. Is this correct?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's not isosceles, there are no 2 equal sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It is a right triangle.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, is the length of the base 5?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The base is 5, from (-9,-8) to (-4,-8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And lastly I need to figure out the area. I've been using the midpoint formula and am getting (-4,1) is this correct? I'm then using the 1st point and the midpoint to plug into the distance formula. I'm getting 106 under a square root sign.....Do I then use 10.29 to plug in the Area formula? I'm trying A= 1/2 (base)5 (height) 10.29=25.73...I don't think I'm supposed to end up with a decimal. Please help me find where I'm going wrong.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The area is bh/2 = 5*18/2 = 45 square units<BR>\n" );
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