document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=764214>Question 764214</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of the base of an isosceles triangle is 37cm. each base angle is 49 degree Celsius. find the length of each congruent side\r<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 #465287 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=465287\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line is drawn from mid point of<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the base up to the apex of the triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " This gives two right angled triangles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Base = 37/2 = 18.5cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Base angle = 49 degrees (Given)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To find the length of the hypotenuse:-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cos = Adjacent/Hypotenuse<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cos (49) = 18.5/Hypotenuse<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hypotenuse = 18.5/cos(49)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hypotenuse = 28.2cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the size of the two congruent sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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