SOLUTION: I have an isoscles triangle with a base of 4ft and a height of 5 ft. How do I find the length of the other two sides? Thanks

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Question 449651: I have an isoscles triangle with a base of 4ft and a height of 5 ft. How do I find the length of the other two sides?
Thanks
Found 2 solutions by rfer, edjones:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
use a^2+b^2=c^2 with half the base
2^2+5^2=c^2
4+25=29
sqrt =5.4 ft each side

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you have a 2 right triangles. The hypotenuse of either one is the side of the isosceles triangle.
b^2+a^2=c^2
2^2+5^2
=4+25
=29
c=sqrt(29)' length of one of the other sides of the isosceles triangle.
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Ed