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please help!!! Vance is designing a garden in the shape of an isosceles triangle. The base of the garden is 36 feet long. The function models the height of the triangular garden.

please help!!! Vance is designing a garden in the shape of an isosceles triangle. The-example-1
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a.
y = 15 tan(30°)
y = 15/√3 ≈ 8.66 ft
b.
y = 15 tan(40°) ≈ 12.59 ft
c.
A = 1/2 base x height ≈ 129.9 ft² and 188.8 ft² for 30° and 40°
hope it helps
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