Isosceles triangle

The given is an isosceles triangle with a base of 24 dm and an arm of 15 dm. Calculate the height of the triangle.

Final Answer:

h =  9 dm

Step-by-step explanation:

b=24 dm r=15 dm  r2 = (b/2)2 + h2  h=r2(b/2)2=152(24/2)2=9 dm



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