SOLUTION: solve. round to nearest tenth. an a-frame tenth is in the shape of a isosceles triangle. the base of the triangle is 10 ft and the two congruent sides are each 8ft. what is the hei
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Question 1017578: solve. round to nearest tenth. an a-frame tenth is in the shape of a isosceles triangle. the base of the triangle is 10 ft and the two congruent sides are each 8ft. what is the height of the tenth? solve using pythagorean theorem Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there,
Using Pythagorean theorem.
Consider the tent as a right
angled triangle.
Hypotenuse = 8 ft
Base of triangle = half
the base of the tent = 5 ft
Height of tent squared = Hypotenuse squared
- Base squared
Height^2 = 8^2 - 5^2
Height^2 = 64 - 25
Height^2 = 39
Height = square root 39
Height = 6.25 ft (2 decimal places)
Hope this helps :-)
