document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54296>Question 54296</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the altitude of an isosceles triangle with sides of 13 inches and a base of 10 inches </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the triangle as described.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw the altitude from the base to the vertex opposite.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The altitude bisects the base into two segments of size 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use Pythagoras to find the altitude.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13^2= (altitude)^2 + 5^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(alt)^2=169-25=144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alt=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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