Question

*20 points easy question*

Find the value of x in the isosceles triangle shown below.
X=square root of 116
X=7
X=square root of 68
X=6

Answer 1

6

Explanation:

Base = 8/2 = 4

Altitude = 6

By pythagoras theorem:

x² = 52 - 4²

x² = 52 - 16

x² = 36

x = 6