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  • 02-08-2021
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In isoceles triangle the length of a leg is 17cm, and the base is 16cm. Find the length of the altitude to the base

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  • 02-08-2021

This triangle has base 16 therefore the sides must be 17cm and 17 cm

When we make a altitude it divides it into two right triangles and there is a property in which the altitude of the isoceles triangle divides the base in 2 equal halves

So the side of the right triangle will be x , 8 , 17

Using pythgoreus theorem

x²+8²=17²

x = √225

x = 15

So the altitude is 15 cm

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