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How do you calculate the height of an isosceles triangle?

Answer 1

Caroline Aucoin

See below explanation for formula:

The formula for the height of an isosceles triangle is: #h_b=sqrt (a^2-b^2/4)#

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Answer 2

Mason Adams

To calculate the height of an isosceles triangle, you can use the formula:

[ \text{Height} = \sqrt{a^2 - \left(\frac{b}{2}\right)^2} ]

where ( a ) is the length of one of the equal sides (the base of the triangle) and ( b ) is the length of the other side.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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