Question

Find the area of the isosceles triangle.​

Answer 1

60in^2

Explanation:

Area of a triangle = Height x Base X 1/2

Base = 10

Other 2 sides = 13

Now, let's split the Base into 2 parts.

=> 1 part = 5 and 2 part = 5

We can find the height using Pythagorean theorem

=> Isosceles triangle

=> (1 part of the base)^2 + Height^2 = The Hypotenuse^2 = the longer side of a triangle = 13^2

=> 5^2 + Height ^2 = 13^2

=> 25 + Height^2 = 169

=> 25 - 25 + Height ^2 = 169 - 25

=> Height^2 = 144

=> Height = Square root of 144

=> Height = 12

Area = 12 x 10 x 1/2

=> 12 x 5

=> 60 in^2

So, the Area is 60 in ^2