document.write( "Question 835817: the ratio of the base of an isosceles triange to its altitude is 3:4. Find the measures of the angles of the triangle \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #503920 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! the ratio of the base of an isosceles triangle to its altitude is 3:4. \n" ); document.write( " Find the measures of the angles of the triangle \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Use the right triangle formed by half the base and the altitude \n" ); document.write( "Find one of the equal angles using it's tangent \n" ); document.write( "tan(A) = \n" ); document.write( "A & B = 69.444 degrees \n" ); document.write( "Find the 3rd angle \n" ); document.write( "C = 180 - 2(69.444) = 41.112 degrees \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |