Question

If the length of each leg of an isosceles triangle is 13 and the base is 24 the length of the altitude to the base is

Answer 1

The Answer C

Explanation:

I just did the test

Answer 2

The altitude to the base is
`5\ units`

Explanation:

we know that

To find the length of the altitude apply the Pythagoras Theorem

Let

h-----> the altitude

`h^(2)=13^(2)-(24/2)^(2)`

`h^(2)=13^(2)-(12)^(2)`

`h^(2)=169-144`

`h^(2)=25`

`h=5\ units`