SOLUTION: the isosceles triangle has a height of 24 inches.Sides xy and yz are each 26 inches long.what is the length of the base?

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Question 15869: the isosceles triangle has a height of 24 inches.Sides xy and yz are each 26 inches long.what is the length of the base?
Answer by kunal_122(19) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the base is 20
u can solve it by using pythagoras theorem.