document.write( "Question 285478: you have an isosceles triangle with a base of 20in. and the height is 36in. what is the length of the sides??? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #206917 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The altitude divides it into 2 equal right triangles. \n" ); document.write( "a^2+b^2=c^2 \n" ); document.write( "36^2+10^2 \n" ); document.write( "=1296+100 \n" ); document.write( "=1396 \n" ); document.write( "c=37.36\" length of each side. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( " |