Question

What is the vertical height, h?

Answer 1

6.2

Explanation:

s = 10 so ¹/₂s = 5

Pythagorean theorem:

`h^2+(\frac12s)^2=8^2\\\\h^2+5^2=8^2\\\\h^2=64-25\\\\h^2=39\\\\h=√(39)=6.2449979....\approx6.2`