Question

*30 points easy question*

Find the value of x in the isosceles triangle shown below.
X=10
X=48
X=square root of 80
X=square root of 96

Answer 1

x=10

Explanation:

a^2+b^2=c^2

64+36=c^2

100=c^2

10=c

Answer 2

10

Explanation:

Altitude = 8

The half of base = 6

By pythagoras theorem:

x² = 8² + 6²

x² = 64 + 36

x² = 100

x = 10