document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=618220>Question 618220</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the area of an isosceles triangle with the base = 12 and the legs = 10 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Area of triangle=1/2*base*height<BR>\n" );
document.write( "height=distance from apex to base=&#8730;(10^2-6^2)=&#8730;(100-36)=&#8730;64=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area=1/2*12*8=48 sq units </SPAN>\n" );
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