document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=573316>Question 573316</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The congruent sides of an isosceles triangle measure 6cm, and the base measures 8cm. What is the area? I don't understand how you would find the necessary height of the triangle, or how the base of an isosceles triangle can be longer than the two other congruent sides. Thank you:). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #368728 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=368728\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the altitude (height) bisects the base and forms two congruent right triangles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "by Pythagoras ___ h^2 + (b / 2)^2 = 6^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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