To find: The length of the altitude of the given isosceles triangle correct to two decimal place.
Answer to Problem 15E
The length of the altitude of the given isosceles triangle is 2.50 units (approx.).
Explanation of Solution
Given: An isosceles triangle has two equal angles of
Concept Used: The altitude of an isosceles triangle drawn from the vertex containing the unequal angle, i.e. - the angle whose measure is different from the equal angles, divides the opposite side into two equal halves.
Calculations: Consider
Since, BC = b = 8 units
Thus, BD = CD = 4 units
Now, in
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